Ross Clarke, Sports Editor
31 May 2025
Kaden Hopkins takes top spot on the podium
Kaden Hopkins blitzed his way to victory in the third stage of the GP USL in Guadeloupe on Saturday.
Hopkins completed the 18 kilometre time-trial in 21min 5sec to take the stage win by 45 seconds over Kevin Cunff, the leader on general classification.
The Bermudian cyclist featured prominently during the four-day race after finishing fifth in the opening stage, thirteenth on stage two, winning the time-trial and finishing tenth on a tough mountain stage on Sunday to finish eighth on general classification.
After four tough days in the saddle and overcoming a couple of setbacks Hopkins was delighted with his efforts.
“I’m really happy with the weekend,” he said.
“The first day was very difficult and I didn’t think I would be able to do much but I finished with the front group.
“The second day I got a puncture at an inopportune time of the race but I chased back and got back in before the hard climbs. I lost probably 2min and 40 secs there, so that left me with all my main ambition on the time-trial and I rode a really good one.
“It wasn’t too special but I was happy with the performance and to get back on my TT bike as I haven’t done that too much recently.
That felt like a good prep for the time-trial at Nationals in a couple of weeks. Today was just a mountain day and I tried to limit my losses. It was pretty tough but a good weekend.“