Romain ready for National Champs

Romain will line up on Thursday in the French Time Trial Championship with the objective of going better than last year. The feather-weight climber, who just came off an impressive outing in the Dauphiné, hopes to see an improvement on last year's race, and expressed his desire to become a strong rider against the clock. "My problem is that I'm not heavy enough", he told his personal website. "I lack power, but I'll do everything I can to make the most of the power I've got. I weigh 62 kilos, hence taking the top spots won't be easy. Thursday's race will be a new experience for me. It's 50 kilometres. I won't be aiming for a particular placing, I'm aiming for a particular time. I hope I've taken steps in the right direction this year".