He lacked a little at Urska Zigart (AG Insurance-Soudal Team) to win on this 2nd stage of Female Romandie Tour. Beaten by the winner of the day, the last best climber in Tour de France women with zwiftthe Swiss Elise Chabbey (FDJ-Suez), the 28-year-old Slovenian nevertheless recovers the leader's leader from this 4th edition. Zigart also had the support of his companion, the recent winner of Tour de France, Tadej Pogacarpresent in Switzerland to accompany it and on the side of the road during this 2nd stage. The new leader in the general classification on the eve of the final arrival in Aigle spoke at the organization's microphone.
“Tomorrow, Elise Chabbey will clearly be my main opponent …”
“It was a very nice step with a long climb at the end, and as a team, we took the initiative to lead the pace”begins Slovenian. “I am a little sad not to have legs to win, but hat to Elise (Chabbey), she knew how to play her strengths. I am happy to leave with the yellow jersey today, and tomorrow, we will give everything”she says. “Our objective is to keep the jersey and aim for victory; this is an interesting step with a few climbs around Eagle, so we will try to control the race and see what is going on. Elise will clearly be my main opponent, she has already shown her strength today in the climbs, so I will have to pay attention and think a little in the general classification. We must stay attentive, and if an opportunity is to be presented, will seize“, concludes Urska Zigartat the microphone of the organization.
