If he was not as active in the final as when arriving in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Kévin Vauquelin has still demonstrated on this 4th stage of Tour de France that he was one of the best piloters in the peloton. Not well placed at the key moment of the race, the Norman was behind in the final and could not be won. He was despite everything to seek an honorable 10th place and concerned his best young white jersey, 32 seconds ahead of Remco Evenepoel (Sudal Quick-Step). If he risks losing this on Wednesday on the time trial, Vauquelin should still remain in the heights of the general classification, he who is currently in 5th place.
VIDEO – Kévin Vauquelin when this 4th stage arrives
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“It's just a dream”
“It was delirium. It was placement throughout the start of the stage. We had to fight with several teams, it quickly accelerated, we quickly arrived towards Rouen on this famous karting track. Unfortunately, I did not have the best placement at the foot of the final and important bump. The brilliance I take on the second group behind Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, that is probably what is a bit of the break. I fought with my weapons “said Vauquelin on arrival.
“I have not seen everything, I would have to see the images again, but it is sure that I think that we made a very good climb. I was talking about Mathieu Van der Poel earlier, it is not far from these records! It is sure that there is a very very big level, a nice battle promises to be for the rest of the Tour. We are on the biggest race in the world, not to keep me. White.“
