In France and abroad, riders CMA CGM riders are racking up impressive performances. In the Tour Alpes Maritimes, Paul Lapeira won in style after a strong team effort. In the Volta ao Algarve, Paul Seixas finished third in the day's stage and secured his first podium finish in the overall classification of a stage race (2nd). Matthew Riccitello also finished in the top 10 (6th). Finally, on Tour UAE Tour, Felix Gall, who finished third in yesterday's queen stage, confirmed his 5th place in the overall classification today.
Paul Lapeira – Tour Alpes-Maritimes
"Happy to be back to winning ways"
"I'm really happy to have gone for the win today. My legs felt great and I felt good on the climb up to Gourdon. I knew I could win. Aurélien (Paret-Peintre) and Antoine (L'Hôte) put me in the perfect position to catch up with the riders the front. In the final, I told myself I had to attack right from the start. I took risks and gave it my all to catch up with our opponents, but it was worth it. It was a very intense race all day long, which makes this result even more satisfying."
Paul Seixas – Volta ao Algarve bicicleta
"An almost perfect start to the season"
"We're ending this week in the Algarve with a very good result. It was my first race of the season, I was able to get back into the swing of things with my teammates and go for my first professional victory. Everyone did a great job to help me hold on to second place in the overall standings. On this last stage, I tried to win again, but I had to settle for third place in the sprint. It was a great race for the team and for me."
Mark Renshaw – UAE Tour
"It was a good week and we can be satisfied."
"We can be satisfied with our performance in the UAE Tour. First of all, Felix finished in the top five overall. We planned to race aggressively and were aiming for the podium. We weren't far off our goal despite strong competition. Our racing style gave Felix confidence, and I think he is starting the season in perfect condition, both mentally and physically. All the riders very well from the wind throughout the week and put him in the best position to attack on the two mountain stages. Everyone raced well, and we ended the week with two stage podiums. We started on a high note with Cees Bol, and Felix's third place in yesterday's stage is also worth mentioning. We also achieved a double top 10 in the time trial, which was one of our goals, with a solid performance from Dan Hoole in this event. It was a good week and we can be satisfied, especially with the level shown by all the riders."
