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[su_quote cite=”NANS PETERS”]
NANS PETERS: “This is huge.”
“It’s huge. I still can’t believe it. I’ve won my first professional victory in a Grand Tour. It’s magical. Eight of us broke away in a GPM. I found myself with some big names and I didn’t get carried away. I tried to save my energy for the final kilometers. I really focused on the finish. I only attacked once, 15 km from the finish, and I managed my effort well. With 1.5 km to go, I knew it was good. In my earpiece, I could hear Arturas telling me that no one was behind us. We had a difficult day yesterday. This allows us to continue on a high note."[/su_quote]
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[su_quote cite=”ARTURAS KASPUTIS”]
ARTURAS KASPUTIS: “A wonderful feeling”
“I had a fantastic day. Nans was in a breakaway of champions and he behaved like a champion. He managed his race well, he didn't panic and he attacked at the right moment. We had recognized the final part of the stage after the Tour Alps, and he knew how to manage his lead. It's been eight years since we last won a stage of Giro. It's a wonderful feeling."[/su_quote]
Key number
8
The AG2R LA MONDIALE team had not won a stage in the Giro since John Gadret's victory in 2011 during the 11th stage.
NEWS
6th victory of the season
Nans Peters' victory, his first as a professional, is the sixth for the AG2R LA MONDIALE team this season. Here are the riders raised their arms before him:
Alexis Vuillermoz
Royal Bernard Drôme Classic
Alexis Gougeard
Third stage and general classification Circuit de la Sarthe
Benoît Cosnefroy
Paris-Camembert
Alexandre Geniez
Second stage of Tour l'Ain
