Dan Martin 'confident and calm' as he eyes up Tour de France GC challenge

Successful early season has eased pressure on Martin

Dan Martin on stage four of the Tour de France

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Second on the first summit finish of the Tour de France, Dan Martin (Quick-Step Floors) says that he is feeling no pressure as he looks to move up the general classification in the coming days.

Martin looked strong on the steep climb of La Planche des Belle Filles, following Chris Froome's attack, before launching a trademark acceleration to take second on the day, moving himself up to fourth on GC.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.