The lieutenant of Tadej Pogacar finished his rise this Sunday on the final time: he largely resumed the 33 seconds which separated him from the yellow jersey. While winning the time trial.
I will savor this victory before putting myself at the service of Pogacar.
“What to say?blows the runner of Uae Emirates. It was an intense, special week, and I am very happy to finish it victoriously. This success in the final general classification is also proof that we must never give up. I had lost three minutes on the first day, but the team has always supported me. We never gave up, we attacked. And it paid. Now I’m going to savor this victory before putting myself at the service of Pogacar on the Tour de France. ” The Slovenian had to appreciate the show throughout the week and remember that his lieutenants also dominated the Tour of Switzerland last year before leading him victoriously on the French event.
The call of Kevin Vauquelin
For his part, Kevin Vauquelin was a little disappointed. “”It’s normal to be when you approach the final time with the yellow jersey. But finishing second in such an ordeal is also a course in my career when I thought I slap. “
In the protocol area, the Arkéa runner – B&B Hotels also took advantage of the media showcase to launch a call: “Our team is in a complicated financial situation. But, this week, without having the biggest budget of the peloton, we have shown that we are able to do great things. “ With the desire to see sponsors join the training of Emmanuel Hubert to save her next season.
