Marc Sarreau: "Very happy to confirm
"The day was pretty quiet. We controlled the whole stage with the Trek-Segafredo team. On the last climb, a group of strong riders came out and then the guys did a great job to come back and place me until the last kilometer. I just had to finish.
I am very happy to confirm and impose myself once again on this Tour . It feels good for everyone. We have a very good group here and that makes a big difference. The work of my teammates throughout the day gives me confidence and I can express my potential in the final sprint. It's great when everything goes well like this.
The general classification will be too difficult for me, even with the bonuses. In a 20-kilometer time trial, I can't compete with the specialists. Nevertheless, there are still two stages left to try to get another win."[/su_quote]
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Marc Sarreau raises his arms for the third time this season.
He won Cholet Pays de la Loire and the first two stages of Tour .
This is the 15th victory of his professional career and the 9th victory for the AG2R CITROËN team in 2022.
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La Vuelta Espana (Stage 5): Jaakko Hänninen in the breakaway of the day
Jaakko Hänninen was in the breakaway of the day before crashing. He finished in the peloton of favorites during this fifth stage of the Vuelta Espana.
"I was in the right breakaway that fought for the final victory. I don't know exactly what happened when I crashed, a rider my rear wheel and I fell in a roundabout. I finished with the peloton, we'll see in the next few days how I recover from this crash," said Jaakko Hänninen.
"A feeling of frustration prevails today. We had identified this stage as important, with a strong likelihood that the breakaway would contest the victory. Jaakko Hänninen, one of our best riders, was there. Unfortunately, an unexpected incident during the race, with Jaakko's fall, disrupted the day's scenario for the AG2R CITROËN team. It's a disappointment for the rider is in good form with very strong legs," said Julien Jurdie, sports director.
