Nicolas Prodhomme
"You have to enjoy it
"I'm very happy with this podium finish. For me, as someone who is mostly a team player, it's great to get a result when I'm given the chance. It's something to savor.
The Tour l'Ain is a race I enjoy and know well. This was my third time participating in as many seasons as a professional.
The restart was slow on Saturday (July 29) at the Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa, but I felt better and better over the last three days. On Tuesday, my sixth place in the second stage gave me confidence. And today, I managed to attack five kilometers from the finish, take fifth place, and gain the two seconds that allowed me to get on the podium in the overall classification.
In the final, Jaakko (Hänninen) could also have seized his chance, but he chose to ride for me. The team did a great job on this Tour l'Ain and I thank them for that.
I have been improving every year since I joined the AG2R CITROËN team. A result like this proves to me that I shouldn't have any complexes. I want to continue this momentum and take risks to achieve even better results. It makes me dream."
The news
Léo Bisiaux wins bronze at U19 French time trial championships
Léo Bisiaux, member of the AG2R CITROËN U19 team, took third place in the French U19 time trial championships.
The rider has signed a two-year contract with the future continental team AG2R CITROËN.
Dorian Godon finished fifteenth in the fifth stage of the Tour Pologne.
Andrea Vendrame, who crashed in the final sprint today, is suffering from "multiple abrasions and bruises to his right ribs, right hip, and right elbow," said Dr. Yann Peltier, Doctor AG2R CITROËN.
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By finishing third overall in Tour l'Ain, Nicolas Prodhomme secured his first podium finish as a professional.
The rider has been with the AG2R CITROËN team since 2021.
