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 de France.»[/su_quote]
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Ben O'Connor moved up six places in the overall standings during the seventh stage. Ninth at the start in Saint-Chaffrey, he is now third.
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Aurélien Paret Peintre 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 time was in 2014, when he was a junior in the La Faucigny-Glières cyclosportive... which he won. «I'm feeling much better and have recovered well from my fall. That's positive. I'm very happy for Ben. Tomorrow's stage will be difficult. The climb is even longer, which should suit him,» he says.
