Marc Sarreau
"A real relief
"It's a real relief to get my first win of the season. Until now, I've had a tough year, disrupted by health issues. I was still ill before the start of Tour in Nouvelle Aquitaine. I was looking for confidence and good vibes, and this win validates all the hard work. I'm really happy. It's the ideal way to move forward for the last part of the season, where I'll be ambitious.
The Tour in Nouvelle Aquitaine is a race that suits me. This is already my sixth stage win here. This last stage was really difficult. The peloton rode hard all day to favor a bunch sprint finish. My teammates put me in a great position on the main climb of the final circuit. Behind them, I trusted my instincts for the sprint. It was a demanding finish, so I chose to make my effort as late as possible. That strategy paid off."
The news
Pierre Gautherat finishes 16th in the Renewi Tour
Pierre Gautherat finished 16th in the third stage of Tour Renewi Tour Friday in Geraardsbergen. The race will conclude on Sunday in Bilzen (Belgium).
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Marc Sarreau's victory in the fourth stage of Tour in Nouvelle Aquitaine is the eighth win of the season for the AG2R CITROËN team, following:
– Felix Gall, winner of a stage in the Tour France and the Tour Suisse
– Aurélien Paret-Peintre, winner of a stage in Tour Alpes-Maritimes et du Var and the Giro ,
– Greg Van Avermaet in the Boucles de l'Aulne – Châteaulin.
– Nans Peters in the Trofeo Laigueglia,
– Dorian Godon in De Brabantse Pijl – La Flèche Brabançonne.
Clément Venturini was also crowned French cyclo-cross champion last January.
