Ben O'Connor: "It's a solid result
"It wasn't my best day of the week, but I gave it my all. Fifth in the overall standings, while fighting for stage wins, is a solid result. I'm happy with the work of the whole team and proud of this ranking. It's a good sign, especially since this season I've always finished in the top 10 of the final rankings of the stage races I've completed. I'm going to stay in Switzerland for a few days to rest and check out the Swiss stages of Tour France before heading to Sierra Nevada for training (May 12-29). My form and results are in line with what I expected at this time of year. The next goal is to get on the podium in a stage race. "[/su_quote]
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Ben O'Connor, 10th in the time trial and 5th overall, finished in the top 10 of a stage race for the third time this season. He finished 7th in the Vuelta Andalucia and 6th in the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, where he won the third stage. He withdrew from Paris-Nice due to illness. He also won the Tour Jura.
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