While managed the first two stages with a master's hand, Nicolas Prodhomme could not resist the Visma | Lease a Bike and at Cian Uijtdebroeks on this 3rd and last stage of Ain Tour. Attacked many times, the French of the training Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale fell for yet another acceleration of Cian Uijtdebroeks In the Grand Colombier pass, more than 50 kilometers from the finish and had to let your yellow jersey spin.
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“When he attacked … I saw that it was not going to last long”
In post-race interview, Production Notedly returned to the start of the race, where he joined a first breakaway. “We wanted to assume the jersey, but that there are no runners of the Visma in escape. Since I was on the front line I followed an attack, there was a break very quickly and I ended up in front. It was not wanted”said French. “Then, they mounted very hard the Col de la Biche and the Grand Colombier. They were in numerical superiority, but it is not just that, since Cian Uijtdebroeks was also very strong at the pedal. When he attacked, I was able to follow, but I saw that it was not going to last long. He managed to put it back and he was just stronger today.”
“This week's assessment is positive, with a stage victory and this second place in the general classification. It is always so pleasure of climbing on the podium. We ran properly, without making mistakes, and taking the advantage when you were able. I was able to count on the support of my teammates and the race was played in the pedal in the Grand Colombier. Next races “he concludes.
