His first event as a professional was a small stage race , the MISC@1 in which he won two stages and finished 18th - a major achievement for a new pro who would normally be expected to act as a domestique to the team 's leader .

His first event as a professional was a small stage race , the MISC@1 -LRB- MISC@2 -RRB- . He won two stages and finished 18th overall - a major achievement for a new pro who would normally be expected to be a domestique to the team 's leader .
