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Stage 8
26| Kévin VAUQUELIN
Kévin Vauquelin: “One day it will pay off”
“We were quite aggressive; we were the chasers. I felt great right up to the final climb, and I don’t know why, but when I really had to push myself to the limit, I hit a wall. My body needs to accept that I’m not yet at 100% after spending so much time off the bike due to my injury this winter. I need to keep going down this path.
I tried to ride as hard as I could to try and sprint for the stage; they weren’t that far ahead. We can be pleased with our week. I had an incredible team who believed in me despite the circumstances, notably that...
Stage 8
165| Georg STEINHAUSER
Georg Steinhauser: “I grew confidence over the days”
“It’s an amazing feeling. To be honest, I always had on the back of my mind that Vauquelin was gonna overtake me. He’s super strong, but I grew confidence over the days. I was still nervous ahead of today’s stage, with a gap of just 19 seconds. I just gave it my all, I had a good day, and I made it.
Today was particularly intense. The first big climb was quite controlled. And then at the bottom of the second climb, Ineos went quite hard, but I was still there and then I figured it would come down to the the final climb. I suffered, but I saw...
Stage 8
11| Daniel Felipe MARTINEZ POVEDA
Dani Martinez: "It was quite a hard crash"
“This is cycling. Nothing is for sure until you cross the finish line. I had really good legs and everything was under control until the penultimate climb. My teammates were doing a spectacular job. I made a mistake, I went down, and it was quite a hard crash. But I got back up and kept pushing. The team did a fantastic job. They’ve been amazing all week long, including today, and this is a podium we achieved together.”
Stage 8
51| Lenny MARTINEZ
Lenny Martinez: “I saw a shadow closing in, but I didn’t give up”
“I’ve been chasing a win since the start of the season. Beating Jonas [Vingegaard] makes it even sweeter. My family are here too; I saw them on the screen. I couldn’t be happier. It’s important to win. I’ve had some good results since the start of the season, but I wanted better. Winning is special, and right now I’m absolutely delighted.
When Jonas didn’t want to go ahead in the final kilometre, I thought to myself that it was a pity, but that’s the way it goes. I was a bit worried. When I saw the line, I thought: I’ve...
Stage 8
1| Jonas VINGEGAARD HANSEN
Jonas Vingegaard: “Finally I get right in Paris-Nice”
“Today was almost a perfect day. We had a lot of fun with full gas racing all day. And finally I’m able to win Paris-Nice. It’s been a tough one for me, but I’m extremely happy to sit here with the yellow jersey today. Would have loved to also win the stage but Lenny [Martinez] was really strong and he deserves it.
Actually, to win Paris-Nice means a lot to me. It was the one that I just couldn’t get right. Finally, I get it right. I’m extremely happy. It’s a good start to the year and something I’m really proud of.
It’s...
Stage 7
165| Georg STEINHAUSER
Georg Steinhauser: “Another special Paris-Nice day!”
“Today was another special Paris-Nice day! In the end, I think it was the right decision to shorten the stage. We wanted to go for the stage with Luke Lamperti because it was a good opportunity. The organisers made a decision, and we raced according to this.
These conditions are not easy. But it wasn’t too cold and it wasn’t raining at the start. And in the finale, the roads were not slippery and there was no more snow, so it was okay.
Tomorrow is gonna be super hard. I know it’s only 19 seconds to Vauquelin. My goal is to keep this...
Stage 7
207| Tim MARSMAN
Tim Marsman: "A childhood dream"
“If you try, you have to go all in. I hoped I would have one or two more guys with me but it was a solo mission. When I attacked, I was pretty cold, so I didn’t feel that good. But then I got better, and I just pushed on and tried my best. But just me against the peloton, it was really hard on these roads. It was fun!
It’s my first World Tour race, so to be on the podium, with the names that are here on the podium, it’s really special. It’s a childhood dream.”
Stage 7
1| Jonas VINGEGAARD HANSEN
Jonas Vingegaard: "It’s very important to race"
"I think it’s very important to race. This is one of the biggest races in the world, but it was quite slippery in the end. I backed off at the right moment and made sure I wasn’t caught in a crash [with 2km to go]. I’m okay and I hope it’s the same for everybody.
Tomorrow is a new day and hopefully we have a nicer weather. I just hope that I can keep the jersey all the way to the end."
Stage 7
22| Dorian GODON
Dorian Godon: “I was sitting on the sofa”
“I never thought I’d win a mountain stage on Paris-Nice! More seriously, I’ve been close all week long. We were really motivated today, with full focus, and it made the difference. We took one side of the road, Carlos [Rodriguez] pulled for 40 kilometres, everyone led me out in crazy fashion. I was sitting on the sofa, and I just had to sprint for 30 seconds in the end. It was an amazing job from the guys. They deserved the win and I’m delighted.
I couldn’t show my French national champion jersey due to the weather, that’s...
Stage 6
25| Joshua Michael TARLING
Josh Tarling: “A bit disappointed”
“We thought it was gonna be a bit of a bigger fight for the break and we’d get a bit more time. The gap was so tight, we needed to stick together. And then I knew the UAE guy [Igor Arrieta] was gonna go full at the bottom [of the final climb]. Maybe I could have countered after this, but it’s hard to say.
For sure I’m a bit disappointed. We knew they were coming, but I didn’t know they were that fast. Maybe I had a bit left… But they came so fast, with 5 km to go, we couldn’t have made it.
Now we just go all in for...
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