Ben O'Connor: «I knew I was in good shape.»
«I was ill and had to abandon Paris-Nice, which was one of my goals. I approached this week with confidence because I knew I was in good shape. Today, I didn't think I would finish alone because I believed that other riders would be able to follow me. I decided to take a chance in the final and it worked. It wasn't necessarily a climb that suited me. I like high mountains. I knew I had to be smart to keep up with those who would attack. I know that the Tour of Catalonia is a tricky race, but with my teammates, I will do my best to keep this leader's jersey until the end.«[/su_quote]
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Following Marc Sarreau's success on Sunday in Cholet-Pays de Loire, Ben O'Connor's victory is the second of the 2022 season for the AG2R CITROËN team... and the second in three days.
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eight stitches for Nans Peters
Victim of a fall 15 km from the finish line on Tuesday in the second stage of the Tour of Catalonia, Nans Peters injured his knee and received eight stitches. He is expected to resume training in the coming days.
