In the duel of stages victories on this Tour of the future, Jarno widar (Belgium) and Paul Seixas (France) left back to back: two successes each. The Belgian dominated the mountain, the French shone on the time, winning the prologue and especially the final trial at La Rosière. It was this last battle that made the difference for the general classification. At the time of the podium, Widar displayed a dark mine: “It is first of all disappointment. I was here to win the general, but Paul was stronger in the time trial.”
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“A single guy was just stronger …”
The runner of Lotto However, does not regret anything: “I think I calculated my rhythm perfectly. I didn't start too fast, but only at a good pace. And at the end, I was able to accelerate more and more, it was good. “ Like many, he had chosen to run without earrings: “Each gram counts, so I had no info. But I think I gave everything, my team too. Only one guy was just stronger.” If he knows he is efficient in the high mountain stages, he recognizes that the lonely effort remains a particular challenge: “It's a climbing time, normally it suits me. But it always remains a fight against yourself. Yesterday, with three big climbs, it was harder and it suited me better.”
Jarno widar will quickly turn to Worldwide In Rwanda, an explosive terrain that could suit its punch. But for the time being, it mainly retains bitterness: “It's still a good trick with two wins, but I'm disappointed. In a few days, I could be happy, because it was still beautiful. “
