Felix Gall
«I'm lost for 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 de France and winning the queen stage... it's fabulous.
After regaining the leadership role, I focused every day on doing my best. It was stressful, but I felt really good every day, and even better since the start of this third week.
I didn't think the breakaway would fight for the win today, but I wanted to get a head start. Nans (Peters) and Ben (O'Connor) did a fantastic job. I waited for the big gradients and decided to give it my all. In the final stretch, I was afraid of being caught, but I managed to hold on. What a joy!.
I would like to thank the AG2R CITROËN team. They have 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 who 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 Officer of AG2R LA MONDIALE
«A phenomenal team effort»
«Congratulations to Felix Gall on his magnificent stage victory in Courchevel! It is testament to phenomenal teamwork, Ben O'Connor's remarkable spirit of self-sacrifice and Felix Gall's exceptional climbing performance.
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 the 2023 Tour! Together we are stronger and we will not give up!», said Bruno Angles, Managing Director of AG2R LA MONDIALE.
Thierry Koskas, Chief Executive Officer of 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 the Tour de France on his own.»
The information
Still undefeated in the Tour de France since 2020
Felix Gall's victory is the 22nd for the AG2R CITROËN team in the Tour de France.
Since 2020, she has always won a stage victory in the Tour de France with Nans Peters (2020), Ben O'Connor (2021), Bob Jungels (2022) and Felix Gall (2023).
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The figure
Felix Gall's victory, who also won the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse, is the seventh win for the AG2R CITROËN team this season.
Aurélien Paret-Peintre won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia and the third stage of the Tour des 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 overall standings and is second in the best climber classification, six points behind the leader.
