Hermida has taken part today in the most important race of the year in the ciclocross scene. The freezing temperatures and the icy track have made of this competition a very demanding race. The Multivan-Merida rider has been 26th after battling in a race full of accidents.

“It has been a very complicated race. I am happy with the result, although I have a bittersweet feeling. I was positioned really back in the starting grid and this is a huge handicap in a race in which every second counts. I have been able to pass riders and get into the top 20, but I have broken a spoke in my rear wheel. I have switched my bike and I have pushed hard to get to a good position again. I was feeling really strong, but I have done mistakes in all laps due to the slippery track condictions”, explained Hermida minutes after the race.

Hermida has prooved again that he is a top level rider in any discipline he takes part in. Jose showed his racing spirit after valuing the ciclocross season results: “I have raced in many CX races, but my priority is the MTB season. When you find yourself among all those CX monsters, you get to think what would happen if I would focus completely in this discipline. Even being a secondary objective, it is a great honour to race in the most important competition of the year. I have had a lot of fun and I want to be there again next year. Now it is time to focus in the mountain bike season”.