When retired WorldTour pro Matt Holmes announced his return to road racing at May's Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix, it came as a surprise to many. He had no contract, no teammates, and was riding alone in the bunch, on equipment donated to him by brands. By the side of the road, his dad, Roy, was on bottle duty.
Holmes's name on the start list was an exciting prospect in itself. More surprising still, despite not having competed in 19 months, he went and won.
