Felix Gall
«I am proud of what I have achieved.»
«The last three weeks have been incredible. Everything has gone like a dream! Finishing the first Tour de France of my career with a stage victory and eighth place overall is simply unbelievable. My success in Courchevel is the best moment of my career. My victory in the Tour de Suisse in June was already a turning point, but now I know that I am capable of playing a leading role. I am proud of what I have achieved.
My role evolved over time as I had to come to terms with my status as a leader. My teammates gave me confidence and were incredibly supportive. I could never have achieved these results without their help. Joining AG2R CITROËN in 2022 was the best decision I ever made. I regained my self-confidence, and today, the hard work is paying off. I am very grateful to the team managers.»
Vincent Lavenu
«An immense sense of pride»
«We are finishing this Tour de France with a tremendous sense of pride. Felix Gall is the revelation of this 110th edition."e edition. His stage victory in Courchevel after crossing the Col de la Loze alone in the lead will remain one of the great images of these three weeks of racing. This success confirmed his talent and gave him confidence before the final stretch, where he continued to push his limits. Felix is an exceptional rider. His second place on Saturday at Markstein, after being the only one to follow Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar, confirmed that he is among the best climbers in the world.
In his wake, the entire AG2R CITROËN team shone in this Tour de France, which we conclude with eighth place overall and five podium finishes in the stages. This Grande Boucle is one of the finest from a collective point of view. Our riders» spirit was impeccable. Their performance during the Courchevel stage, where the entire team contributed to Felix's success, is symbolic of this. It is up to us to keep this flame alive for the second half of the season.»
The information
Felix Gall at the start of the Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa
Felix Gall will be at the start of the Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa this Saturday, 29 July. Ben O'Connor, 17th overall in the Tour de France, will also be at the start.
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Felix Gall's victory in Courchevel on stage 17 was the 22nd Tour de France win in the history of the AG2R CITROËN team. The French team has won on each of the last four editions: Nans Peters won in Loudenvielle in 2020, Ben O'Connor in Tignes in 2021 and Bob Jungels in Châtel in 2022.
