Felix Gall
"I don't have the words"
"It's incredible. I'm lost for words. Since the start of the year, I've been happy with what I've achieved. Performing well in the Tour France and winning the queen stage... it's fabulous.
After taking over the leadership role, I concentrated every day on doing the best I could. It was stressful, but I felt really good every day, and even better since the start of the third week.
I didn't think the breakaway was going to fight for victory today, but I wanted to anticipate a little. Nans (Peters) and Ben (O'Connor) did a great job. I waited for the big climbs and decided to give it my all. In the final, I was afraid of being caught again, but I managed to hold on - what a joy!
I want to say thank you to the AG2R CITROËN team. It has given me so much since last year."
Vincent Lavenu
"Felix was extraordinary
"I feel very proud. We shared a moment of great happiness with everyone who works all year round to achieve such performances, whether on the field or in the race department, and with our partners who have loyally supported us for a long time.
Felix was extraordinary. This stage revealed a great rider. We knew about his talent, which we helped to develop. We manage to find riders bring us great joy.
Ben O'Connor did an extraordinary job of maintaining the gap with the yellow jersey. Before that, Nans Peters had done a tremendous job. The whole team contributed to this victory. These are unique moments.
Bruno Angles, Chief Executive LA MONDIALE
"A phenomenal team effort".
"Congratulations to Felix Gall on his magnificent stage win in Courchevel! It's a testament to phenomenal teamwork, Ben O'Connor's remarkable spirit of self-sacrifice and Felix Gall's exceptional climbing skills.
Thank you to him for thrilling us and inspiring us to dream, first by winning the polka dot jersey on stage 5 and then today by clinching this dazzling victory with panache on the most beautiful stage of Tour ! Together we are stronger and we will not give up!", said Bruno Angles, Chief Executive LA MONDIALE.
Thierry Koskas, Chief Executive Citroën
"Unwavering solidarity
"What a great victory! The team once again showed great fighting spirit and unwavering solidarity today, and Félix Gall put in a tremendous performance, winning one of the most demanding stages of Tour France on his own."
The news
Still undefeated in the Tour France since 2020
Felix Gall's victory is the 22nd for the AG2R CITROËN team in the Tour France.
Since 2020, it has won a stage victory in the Tour de France every year with Nans Peters (2020), Ben O'Connor (2021), Bob Jungels (2022), and Felix Gall (2023).
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Felix Gall, who also won stage 4 of Tour Suisse, secured his seventh victory of the season for the AG2R CITROËN team.
Aurélien Paret-Peintre won the fourth stage of Giro and the third stage of Tour Alpes Maritimes et du Var, Nans Peters won the Trofeo Laigueglia, Dorian Godon won the Flèche Brabançonne and Greg Van Avermaet won the Boucles de l'Aulne.
Felix Gall moves up to eighth place in the general classification and is second in the best climber classification, six points behind the leader.
