We expected a final victory and a demonstration of Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | lease a bike) in Angliru this Friday, it's finally JOAO ALMEIDA who hit the table on the table to lift the arms at the top of this legendary ascent of The return ! Unable to accelerate or attack against the Portuguese metronome rhythm in the last kilometers, the wearer of the red jersey remained helpless in his wheel to the finish line, thus leaving a prestige success which he had clearly announced that he wanted to add to his record. “”I would have liked to win today“, He said in an interview after arrival, barely masking his disappointment.
“Joao Almeida deserves victory, but …”
As on the 2023 edition, when he had finished behind his teammate Primoz Roglic, Awesome must therefore be satisfied with a place of two on the Angliru and sees his return his main rival for the final victory at only 46 seconds to the general. “”We did everything so that I have a chance. But to be honest, I think Joao Almeida deserved victory. He was super strong. I did what I could. He deserves victory, but of course, I am a little disappointed not to have been able to win here. I already knew in the penultimate rise he wanted to win, because he placed his team in mind and she is super efficient. My team was also excellent, she held good all day. I'm a little sorry for my teammates for not being able to conclude. Now, I have to focus more on Joao than on the others, so I can welcome it, but as I said, I would have liked to win today for my teammates, for my family. It's Angliru, it's a very special climb, and everyone wants to win here“, the conclusion Jonas Vingegaard.
