People often talk about a cycling world that seems already written, almost to the point of boredom, with identical routes and an endless wait until the finish line. Yet today at the Tour Of Oman, we witnessed the perfect finale of a special story with Baptiste Veistroffer as its protagonist.

The French rider from Team Lotto Intermarchè loves to attack. He had already tried on the first day of the Muscat Classic, and today he attempted again, challenging the peloton, disrupting the established order, and most importantly, believing until the very end.

"This is my first time in Oman. Two days ago, I tried to attack, and today I tried again. I didn't want to break away just for the sake of it; I wanted to reach the finish line. Last night, I carefully thought about how to do it. Mentally, I retraced the Muscat Classic route, which was very similar. I knew where I needed to push, but I didn't seriously expect to arrive alone. When I started the climb, I had about a minute's advantage, which was too little. But at that moment, I began to think about the sacrifices I made during the winter - the tough training, the renunciations, my coach's advice, and the commitment of my entire team during this trip. I put it all together and felt an incredible boost," Baptiste tells us.

Baptiste is relatively new to the cycling world. Born in 2000, he was a triathlete juggling training with work until four years ago. At a certain point, he realized that managing three different disciplines was practically impossible, so he decided to follow his heart and continue only with cycling. After a small stage in 2024, he joined the Decathlon Ag2r development team, then the professional Lotto team, and now a World Tour formation.

As a cyclist, he is atypical. He doesn't like staying in the group and gets bored easily. He prefers unpredictable stages and loves to disrupt everyone's plans. "I don't like boring races. I stay in the group only if I need to recover energy or if the team asks me to. I prefer to attack, to try. Last year, joining Lotto, I felt I had improved a lot. But I believe that in modern cycling, being strong is not enough. You need to be intelligent, race with your head, use strategy, understand your limits, and have the courage to go beyond them."

Oman will certainly remain in Baptiste Veistroffer's heart. He is already planning to return, not as a rider, but as a tourist. The Frenchman doesn't just love cycling; he is fascinated by cycling in all its forms. "I have a double helmet: one for cycling and one for adventure," he tells us to help us understand his dual nature. When not racing, he goes to places he has never seen before, takes his bike, and starts pedaling. Every kilometer is a new discovery, a unique experience to live. He loves pedaling alone but also sharing this passion. He sets off without plans, letting the road and his legs guide him.

During the winter, he covered over 2,500 kilometers through Thailand, and the year before, he did the same in California, always with his heart full of emotion and the goal of enjoying what he loves. After all, that's what cycling is all about.