Riley Sheehan is dope. This young man won Paris Tours 2023. I don't know if you're familiar with the race but it's 213.9 km long and starts in Chartres and ends in Tours. The 2023 version started with 157riders.

Sheehan started the race as a stagiaire for Israel Premier Tech World Tour Team.  He got a chance to join the team for a training camp at altitude in July. After that he joined the team to race starting August 1st. Sheehan got a general outline of the races he was going to do. Paris Tours was on the list. His first race with the team was the Maryland Classic.

The day of Paris Tours Sheehan says he woke up read to go and super motivated. His role in the are was to help Tom Van Asbroeck and Giacomo Nizzolo to the gravel sections. He also had some freedom  to get into a break which he did. At 2 km he realizes he's in the winning break. He says he had to really focus on what's next. He was confident in his sprint. No cramps. Sheehan says the final 50 meters he's freaking out. He says he was expecting someone to pass him but no did. So he posted up with his hands in the air. Sheehan says he finished his season at the Japan Cup.

This interview was done once Sheehan finished his around the world trip to get back home and had a few days to relax and rest.