Woods and Uran combine forces to target Il Lombardia
(Cyclingnews.com)

Michael Woods (EF-Drapac) will bring the curtain down on an emotional but hugely successful 2018 season at Il Lombardia on Saturday, hoping his end-of-season form and proven affinity with teammate Rigoberto Urán can result in victory in the final monument of the year. Woods emotionally revealed that he and his wife lost their son in a stillbirth after winning a stage at the Vuelta a España and has endured a rollercoaster year of success in the saddle but also deep personal grief. He has used his cycling cathartically, to help overcome his loss, and showed his determination and true ability at the World Championships in Innsbruck where he finished third behind Alejandro Valverde and Romain Bardet.ADVERTISEMENT Cramps stopped Woods going shoulder-to-shoulder against Valverde in the Innsbruck sprint but he is ready for one final shot at victory before ending his season. `It´s my last race of the season but I`m really excited and really keen. I´m happy to be ending this season like that and not blown out,` Woods told Cyclingnews on Friday morning before the EF Education First-Drapac riders headed out for a short training ride around Bergamo and a coffee stop just 24 hours before Il Lombardia. `Racing is so hard to predict because there are so many tangibles but I feel if I continue to race as I have this past month, then I can be in contention to win. With Rigo there as well, let`s hope that we can help set each other up for victory.` You can read more at Cyclingnews.com