Sunday, 8th of February, Cult Energy Pro Cycling participate in the Italian season opener, GP Costa Degli Etruschi covering 190.6 kilometers with a hilly finale but concluded with a flat run-in to the finish line. The race is launched in San Vincenzo and brings the peloton north to Donoratico.

Cult Energy Pro Cycling DS André Steensen says:

“The race has developed from being a sprinter treat into being a classical Italian one-day race where the finale is fierce with two consecutive ascents on the same climb so traditionally, a small group will be fighting it out on the finish line. I think we have several cards to play in this type of race so we will try to stick to front and wait for the right moment to move. However, the race is the Italian season opener, which means that the Italian teams will be hugely motivated and we have to pay attention from the gun and join in on the fun. Based on our training camp and last week's races, I’m pretty confident. We will take our chances to be an active part of the race."

The riders are:
Fabian Wegmann, Rasmus Guldhammer, Alex Kirsch, Russell Downing, Joel Zangerle, Romain Lemarchand, Mads Pedersen and Michael Carbel.