Aaron Wade has signed up with Irish Continental team EvoPro Racing, just in time for the squad's racing trip to the US where it will ride the Maryland Cycling Classic (1.Pro).
“It’s a dream come true to be able to measure myself against World Tour opposition and to see where I am at but more importantly where I need to be," said Wade.
"This type of racing will obviously be at another level. I’m just really looking forward to continuing my development with EvoPro Racing and hopefully secure a spot there for 2023."
Wade (20) has gone on a strong run of late, taking his first win in a national race in France, GP Christian Fenioux-Souvenir Gilles-Malard last month, before claiming victory in the final round of the Cycling Ireland National Road Series and the individual pursuit title at the National Track Championships.
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He has spent this season racing with Team U Cube 17 in France. Though his season was interrupted with some illness and injury, including a broken arm just after the 2022 campaign started, he has bounced back very well in recent weeks.
And now his hitting strong form has been rewarded with a stagiaire spot with EvoPro Racing, which will include the US race and also some events in Europe before the end of the season.
Also in the EvoPro Racing team for the Maryland Cycling Classic this weekend are: Irish riders Conn Mc Dunphy, Cian Keogh, Tom Moriarty, Mitchell Mc Laughlin., American Eamon Lucas and Belgian Bryan Boussaer.
The race also features World Tour teams such as Trek-Segafredo, BikeExchange-Jayco, Israel Premier Tech, EF Education-EasyPost as well as a host of ProContinental teams.
