Ben O'Connor: "It feels good ahead of the Tour"
"I felt really good today. It was enjoyable and fun. We decided to race aggressively. We had to stay focused all day because there was a constant succession of climbs and descents. It was a great team effort by everyone at AG2R CITROËN. Yesterday, my legs weren't up to it in the final, but today everything went well. Towards the end, I was nervous with Herrada beside me. I gave it my all. I'm really happy. It feels good ahead of the Tour France, which is a big challenge. My start to the season hasn't been easy. But I've always tried to enjoy every race. I'll be approaching my next race, the Tour Romandie, with ambition."
Key number
3
Ben O'Connor's victory, his second after the third stage of the Volta ciclista y Catalunya, is the third for the AG2R CITROËN team this season. Marc Sarreau won Cholet-Pays de Loire.
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Five riders the top ten
The AG2R CITROËN team has five riders the top ten of the general classification. In addition to Ben O'Connor, Dorian Godon is fifth, Lilian Calmejane seventh, Nans Peters eighth, and Clément Champoussin tenth.
