Dorian Godon
"I put the team's work into practice".
"This victory feels good! It rewards all the hard work we've put in over the last few weeks after a difficult summer. I'm really happy to be raising my arms again.
I felt that the three weeks of La Vuelta España allowed me to build up my strength. I was determined to finish the year on a high note. So winning is perfect.
We had a great team at the start of the race. Stan (Dewulf) spent the day at the front, he was very strong. Behind him, Jordan (Labrosse) and Valentin (Retailleau) worked hard all day to protect us, then we played our different cards in the final. Franck (Bonnamour) and Benoît (Cosnefroy) were vigilant in the final laps and positioned us perfectly before the last climb with Andrea (Vendrame).
With 250 meters to go, I felt really strong, so I went for it without looking back. It's a type of effort I particularly enjoy, and it's great to be able to capitalize on the team's work.
We still have the Veneto Classic on Sunday (October 15), where once again we will have a great team and a strong determination to repeat today's result.
"Iwas determined to finish the year on a high note.
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First Frenchman to win the Giro Veneto
Dorian Godon became the first rider to win the Giro Veneto in its 86 editions.
"This morning at the briefing, we decided on a strategy of movement for Dorian (Godon) and Franck (Bonnamour) in the final laps, leaving Benoît (Cosnefroy) and Andrea (Vendrame) to wait until the very end of the race," explains Cyril Dessel, sports director of the AG2R CITROËN team.
In the end, the last climb was less difficult than we had imagined, so we swapped the roles of Benoît and Dorian, and it worked perfectly.
I had insisted that the guys ride together as a team to finish the season on a high note, and they did just that.
Stan (Dewulf) had a great day at the front before Dorian clinched this impressive victory, which rewards the hard work of all the riders staff.
9
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Dorian Godon's victory in the Giro Veneto is the ninth win for the AG2R CITROËN team this season.
The 27-year-old Frenchman also won the Flèche Brabançonne.
Felix Gall raised his arms in victory on stage 17 of Tour France and stage 4 of Tour Suisse.
Aurélien Paret-Peintre won stage 4 of Giro and stage 3 of Tour Alpes Maritimes et du Var.
Nans Peters was victorious in the Trofeo Laigueglia.
Greg Van Avermaet won the Boucles de l'Aulne, as did Marc Sarreau in the 4th stage of Tour .
It should also be noted that Clément Venturini became French cyclo-cross champion.
