Ben O'Connor: "I can finish on the podium
"I wasn't able to keep up with Roglic when he attacked. It's a bit frustrating because in the end, I didn't lose much more than the gap he opened up at that point. He was the strongest, there's no denying it. However, I'm satisfied because I've never been this close to him before. There's been real progress. There's one stage left, and I can finish on the podium. I'm really happy to be competing with the best. It bodes well for the Tour France."[/su_quote]
Key number
6
Ben O'Connor moved up six places in the overall standings on stage seven. Ninth at the start in Saint-Chaffrey, he is now third.
The news
Aurélien Paret Painter has already won at Plateau de Solaison
Originally from Annemasse, Aurélien Paret Peintre will climb the Solaison plateau for the second time tomorrow in competition. The first one goes back to 2014, when he was a junior during the cyclosportive La Faucigny-Glières... which he had won. "I'm doing much better and I've recovered well from my fall. It's positive. I am very happy for Ben. Tomorrow, the stage will be difficult. The climb is even longer, which should suit him," he said.
