It's nice to see him in shape on the roads of Tour de France ! Julian Alaphilippe (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) once again made the rain and the good weather during the 16th stage which led the runners at the top of Mont Ventoux! Long in the right shot and struggling for the final victory, Links Finally had to let go for the summit. He will console himself with a very nice 8th place at the top of Mont Chauve. “I am happy with my day because it was not necessarily expected that it happens like that” he declared to the microphone of our colleagues France Télévisions on arrival.
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“It's Valentin or Aurélien who won? I confuse them all the time!”
If he was able to find himself in so good position in the final, it is also thanks to a great preparatory work from his teammates, and in particular Matteo Trentinwho gave everything to create the greatest possible gap at the foot of Mont Ventoux. “Really, I thank Matteo Trentin for his great job today. It is also thanks to him that I was able to fight to the end. Afterwards, it became too difficult against the pure climbers”. And he did not forget to slide a note for Valentin Paretrere (Sudal Quick-Step), the winner of the day, in his inimitable style. “I'm super happy for … uh … it's Valentin or Aurélien who won? I confuse them all the time!”. Of Alaphilippe Pure juice! We bet that it will be seen again at the offensive in the remaining stages on the Tour de Franceand especially on Saturday, where the stage seems to be cut for him.
