Andrea Vendrame: «It's a good sign.»
«It was a very difficult first stage. The final climb was climbed at full speed. I was a bit stuck behind and sprinted to catch up. A top 10 finish to start with is a good sign. Things will get better and better in the next stages.«
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Felix Gall, who is competing in his first Grand Tour, finished 18th in the stage. «I expected a more tense start, but in the end everything went well, without too much stress. I had good legs in the final,» he said.
Lawrence Naesen took his chance in the final. «It wasn't planned. I was coming back up to help Felix and Andrea, and as I had speed, I gave it a go,» he admits.
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Four Days of Dunkirk: Oliver Naesen positioned for the final weekend
Oliver Naesen is 11 seconds behind the leader at the start of the final weekend of the Four Days of Dunkirk. ’The first stages followed the same pattern, ending in a sprint, and the group responded well. We're still in contention for the last two days and Oliver has what it takes to put in a great performance,’ explains Stéphane Goubert, sports director of the AG2R CITROËN team.
