Ben O'Connor: ‘It feels good ahead of the Tour.«
«I felt really good today. It was enjoyable and fun. We decided to ride 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, I didn't have the legs for the final stretch. But today, everything went well. Towards the end, I was nervous with Herrada alongside me. I gave it my all. I'm really happy. It feels good ahead of the Tour de 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 de Romandie, with ambition.»[/su_quote]
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Ben O'Connor's victory, his second after stage three of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, is the third for the AG2R CITROËN team this season. Marc Sarreau won Cholet-Pays de Loire.
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Five riders in the top ten
The AG2R CITROËN team has five riders in 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.
