While he had taken 2nd place on Monday on the 1st stage, Paul Magnier Was seeing the victory this Thursday on the 4th stage of the Poland Tour. On this final in a complicated and technical circuit, many sprinters were badly placed or tired and could not compete in the victory, like the image ofOlav Kooij (Visma | lease a bike). Always at the forefront, the French of the Soudal Quick-Step (called T-Rex Quick-Step, on this Tour de Poland) launched early and was much stronger than all his opponents. An “easy” victory, which he celebrated with a magnificent imitation of a T-Rex … for his first success in WorldTour.
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“My parents were present today …”
“I am very happy, because it is my first victory in WorldTour, and I am proud to have obtained it with this magnificent T-Rex Quick-Step jersey. My goal this week was to win a stage, and I am delighted to have reached it today, on this arrival which suited me really well and where I was able to express all my explosiveness. A big thank you to my teammates who controlled the race, it was not an easy stage with these ribs central, and which have placed me perfectly for the last kilometers “said Magnier on arrival.
“This is my fifth victory of the year, and it feels good, especially since my parents were present today. It is also a success that gives me a lot of confidence for the next objectives of the season. I want to continue to win, and this victory here, in Poland, boosts me enormously. We will see what I can do on the next steps: if a new opportunity arises, I will seize it; otherwise, I will help my teammates.”
