2024-08-15 18:03:00
“A difficult stage was expected and it wasexplained De Lie after putting on his white jersey on the podium. I didn’t win but it’s still a great result. The goal was to win but also a good place overall. It’s done.”
From now on, he will try to keep this tunic during the three (and final) stages. “The Friday stage suits me very well, with a bumpy sprint at the end. I like it. And both stages of the weekend should be huge sprints. We’ll see how it goes but when you have a leader’s jersey, you do everything to protect it. This is a new objective, although we will also have to pay attention to the bonuses.”
One thing is certain: even if Magnus Cort showed himself to be the strongest and the smartest this Thursday, quickly realizing that the Belgian had started the sprint from a little too far, De Lie will have difficulty being displaced from the first step of the podium. Because he showed that he had excellent legs and a lot of desire. As has been the case for several weeks.
Arnaud De Lie will not win in his first Tour de France: “But I am happy with the sprints I did”
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