Stan Dewulf: «The objective was to get Ben O'Connor to safety.»
«It's a good day for the AG2R CITROËN team. The goal was to keep Ben O'Connor safe, and he was in the first echelon. We have four riders in the first group (Stan Dewulf, Oliver Naesen, Ben O'Connor and Clément Champoussin), which is very good. I'm happy to have the white jersey. It's always nice to wear a distinctive jersey.»[/su_quote]
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Olivier Naesen finished ninth in the stage. «We knew it would be a difficult day. We had a great stage as a team. We had to be careful not to get left behind,» said Oliver Naesen. «There was a lot of tension and the team rallied around its leaders, with the white jersey being a recognition for a young rider like Stan,» said Vincent Lavenu, general manager of the AG2R CITROËN team.
On the other hand, AG2R CITROËN occupies second place in the team classification.
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Stan Dewulf signs for two more seasons
Stan Dewulf, who joined in 2021, has signed on for two more years with the AG2R CITROËN team. He will therefore remain with the team until 2024.
«I am really happy to continue the adventure with AG2R CITROËN. The sporting challenges are interesting and there is an atmosphere that allows me to feel comfortable and continue my progress,» says Stan Dewulf.
«Stan is a young rider who brings a lot to the team and has quickly integrated into the group with an excellent attitude. He knows how to win races and is an important asset, especially for the Flemish classics,» says Vincent Lavenu.
