Tobias Lund Andresen
«it shows consistency, not just mine but that of the whole team».»
«Today, there was a risk that the race would be really difficult, but we kept control of the breakaways. I felt good in the final despite the heat, and Callum Scotson and Nicolas Prodhomme positioned me well. I was hoping for victory today, but I'm still satisfied with a podium finish in a WorldTour race. Overall, it's a great performance to win the points jersey; it shows consistency, not just mine but that of the whole team. I wouldn't have achieved this result without my team-mates, so it's a very good start for me with my new team. I'm proud of my team-mates, the confidence they have in me, everything they give for the team and the work they do for me.»
The information
Antoine l'Hote discovers the WorldTour
The young rider from Nord avoided the pitfalls on his WorldTour debut. He rode well in the prologue (20th) and then took on the role of team-mate to Nicolas Prodhomme and Tobias Lund Andresen, supporting them at key moments.
5
The figure
The number of top 5 finishes achieved by the DECATHLON CMA CGM team during this week's race. After Pierre Gautherat's fifth place in the prologue, Tobias Lund Andresen raised his arms in the first stage, before taking the second step of the podium in stages three and four. The week ended with Tobias taking third place on the final stage.
