Reactions after the 5th stage

Kim Le Court (AG Insurance-Soudal). Moreover, winner of the fifth stage and yellow jersey: “We had a very clear plan for this stage. Furthermore, We had to stay safe first in the first part of the stage, very flat. In addition, There have been many big falls. In addition, some of my teammates were injured but they managed to get back on the bicycle. Therefore, I wanted to take the bonus sprint, which I managed to do. Consequently, And afterwards, in the event of a final in small group, I aimed for this stage victory. Meanwhile, Thanks in particular to the big work of Sarah Gigante. For example, Without her, perhaps the back group would have returned because some girls did not want to collaborate. For example, Half (Vollering) and Kasya (Niewiadoma) wanted to roll to the line, but fortunately I had Sarah with reactions after 5th stage me. Moreover, I was the best placed for this sprint but fortunately, I was the fastest. »»

Marianne Vos (Visma-Lease a bike) : “I was really in the climb. the best were in front so I couldn’t just follow. I found myself in the second group. I tried but I couldn’t. It’s still a good race situation, we are happy to see Pauline (Ferrand-Prévot) at the front. It is good that she does not waste time. »»

Kerbaol: “The sensations were not the best” – Reactions after 5th stage

Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx). tights vert: “The stage did not start well because I was taken in a fall. I was lucky to be able to get up and come back to the peloton. In the penultimate ascent, I felt that I did not have the right legs. There was a small gap, which we thought could be filled but it was never the case. Now I’m always going reactions after 5th stage to try to keep the green jersey. »»

Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly). au micro de France TV : “It was a rather ” punchy ” arrival than climbers today. The goal was again not to waste time. I am a little disappointed not to have filled it. But there are other days that arrive, with longer bumps. We will have to move on. The goal is to play the general and try why not go get a step. The sensations were not the best today but I think that in the end, the legs are there. It is not necessarily the arrivals that suit me the most. So you have to keep your head high and continue to believe it. »»