Bruno Armirail made fun before this Sunday on the 8th and last stage of the Dauphiné criterium… and the native of Bagnères-de-Bigorre was rewarded for his efforts and his good week by winning the jersey of the best climber of the French event. Only 4th in this ranking with 19 points before the final day, 8 less than gluttonous Tadej Pogacar and the two Colombians Sergio Higuita et Santiago Buitragothe runner of Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale sufficiently made full time before the final ascent of Mont-Cenis to win the precious tunic, with 3 small units ahead of the Slovenian (36 pts octre 33). Already sacred best climber in Basque country tour In April, Armiirail So gave it two months later and returned to his quest after arrival.
VIDEO – The reaction of Paul Seixas when this 8th stage arrived
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“Best climber in the Basque Country and now on the Dauphiné … Not bad for a guy over 70 kilos”
“This morning (Sunday), I was thinking a little bit of the polka dot jersey, but Buitrago was well placed like Higuita and Pogacar. Every day I was able to take a few points, I went there and you have to believe that it can work. This year I almost was a better climber in the Tour de Catalonia, I had lost the polka dot jersey on the last day, and then I was a better climber in the Basque Country, then now on the Dauphiné. It's not bad for a guy who weighs more than 70 kilos. In addition, the balance sheet is positive, including for the team, seeing Paul Seixas. He is very strong and it's crazy to see what he is capable of doing at 18“, the concl a Bruno Armirail very precious for Paul Seixas This week to allow the young French prodigy to finish 8th by the general, despite an unhappy fall which made him lose two places in this last day.
