Ben O'Connor: "Very pleased with my day
"I felt good. It suits me better when there are several climbs. We made the race harder with the AG2R CITROËN team, which was even better for me. Thanks to the guys for their work today. With the altitude, I wanted to manage my climb to never go over the limit. I wanted to stay on the wheel of Remco (Evenepoel) because it wasn't my job to work. Primoz (Roglic) passed in the final, it was hard to follow him, I gave my best. Congratulations to Arensman for his victory. We tried to limit the gap to him but he did a great stage. I am still very satisfied with my day."[/su_quote]
Key number: 9
After fifteen stages of the Vuelta Espana, Ben O'Connor is ninth in the general classification. "Ben (O'Connor) put in a great performance on this climb in the Sierra Nevada, which is one of the highlights of the Vuelta Espana. We rode hard during the stage to limit the gaps with the breakaway, which included riders in the top 20 overall. We can now approach this final week with more confidence and aim to continue climbing the general classification," said Julien Jurdie, sports director of the AG2R CITROËN team.
News: Tour Doubs: Clément Venturini finishes sixth
Clément Venturini took sixth place in Tour Doubs. "The AG2R CITROËN team was represented in all the important moves of the day. Benoît (Cosnefroy) made the difference with the best riders on the final climb, but a second group, which included Clément (Venturini), caught up on the descent. In the sprint, Clément couldn't find an opening to do better than sixth. It's a shame because he missed the opportunity to take the lead in the Coupe de France. Nevertheless, we'll remember the team's excellent collective performance today," said Jean-Baptiste Quiclet, sports director of the AG2R CITROËN team.
