The July 20 stage between Muret and Carcassonne saw Tim Wellens shine for the first time. Following the race, Quinn Simmons accused him of being helped by a motorcycle when attacking. The Belgian responded to these accusations.
A 15th stage disjointed but finally won by Tim Wellens, victorious for the first time on the big loop. His victory made the happiness of his training UAE Emirates and his teammate Tadej Pogacar. But some did not appreciate the way in which the Belgian imposed himself.
Following the race, the American Quinn Simmons accused Wellens of having been helped by a motorcycle about forty kilometers from the finish. The main interested party responded briefly to these attacks a few hours later.
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In the Belgian show Vive le bicycle, the Belgian champion defended himself in a few words. “He could have attacked himself first,” he said. “In addition, I do not think I was very helped by the engines,” said the winner of the stage. A short response, deemed sufficient to counter the reproaches of Simmons.
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In the process, other runners wanted to express themselves. Wout Van Aert, beaten on the line by Alaphilippe for third place, defended his compatriot. “Wellens was strong, but above all more cunning,” he launched spontaneously.
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Another Belgian, Victor Campenaerts, second in the stage, reacted to these accusations. “Honestly, Tim played the intelligence card. He did not make turns in mind because he was not authorized,” said the 33 -year -old runner. “In the end, he attacked as he had been told in his headset. He rolled at a phenomenal speed!”, He concluded.
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After a second well -deserved day of rest on July 21, the runners will tackle the tough one Mont Ventoux. Departure of this 16th stage scheduled for July 22 in Montpellier. On the menu, a journey of 171.5km, before arriving at the top.
