What a surprise victory of David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) on this third stage of The return ! Breton, in difficulty since the start of the season, has just offered the former world champion, Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), and the great favorite of this 80th edition, Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease A Bike). Despite this victory, the Frenchman did not take the lead in the general classification to the detriment of the Danes. The French training runner, Groupama-FDJspoke at the microphone of the organization on this success.
“The season was so difficult …”
The Breton had no longer won a WorldTour stage from the Dauphiné criteriumwhere he had stolen the victory at Wout van Aert. Three years later, the Frenchman offers himself Mads Pedersen et Jonas Vingegaard : “It's a surprise. I thought that this step was for (Mads) Pedersen, but the team told me this morning that I had punch and that I could win today. They did a great job to place me in the first positions all day. I am very happy and proud to win, for the team and for me. It's so good. Pedersen launched his sprint 250 meters from the finish. I came back to the last turn and gave everything to the line.“he explains.
“The season was very difficult. I have not won a World Tour race from the Critérium du Dauphiné 2022 where I beat Wout Van Aert. Now we can add Mads to the sprint! It's a bit anecdotal, but there are a lot of positive points to remember “, concluded David Gauduat the microphone of the organization.
