Ben O'Connor: «Very pleased with my day»
«I felt good. It suits me better when there are several climbs. We made the race tougher 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 so as never to exceed my limit. I wanted to stay on Remco (Evenepoel)»s wheel because it wasn't my job to work. Primoz (Roglic) came through in the final, it was hard to keep up with him, I gave it my all. Congratulations to Arensman on his victory. We tried to limit the gap with him, but he had a superb stage. I'm still very satisfied with my day."[/su_quote]
The number: 9
After fifteen stages of the Vuelta a Espana, Ben O'Connor is ninth in the overall standings. «Ben (O'Connor) put in a great performance on this climb in the Sierra Nevada, which is one of the highlights of the Vuelta a 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 places in the general classification,» said Julien Jurdie, sporting director of the AG2R CITROËN team.
News: Tour du Doubs: Clément Venturini finishes sixth
Clément Venturini took sixth place in the Tour du 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 finish higher 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, sporting director of the AG2R CITROËN team.
