At 22, Romain Grégoire Offered one of the greatest success of his young career. The runner of the Groupama-FDJ won the Tour of Britain At the end of a ultimate breathless step around Cardiff, where he was able to contain the assaults of Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) et Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor) To keep his meager advantage. What was well launched his end of the season, he who announced that he would not participate in World championships in Rwanda, but European Championships In France.
“Win such a general classification in my career …”
“It's crazy! I'm really happy with this victory. It is an excellent result to win such a general classification in my career. I am happy to do it 7 years after Julian (Alaphilippe)”said Grégoire on arrival. “”The differences were very tight. Honestly, I was quite stressed. I was aware that it was not going to be played in much, there was a chance that I will lose the jersey for a handful of seconds, with bonuses. In all cases, it was very tight. I had good legs in the ascent, I made it end in solid sprint so that the fastest guys take the enhancement. There were fifteen guys in around thirty seconds in the general classification, and they were as many guys to watch. It was not just Remco and Julian “he concluded, before explaining his plans for the end of the season. “I'm not going to do the Worlds, but I would be on the European Championships.”
