André Vendrame
"A result that will give us confidence".
"The Vuelta España is off to a good start for the AG2R CITROËN team. Obviously, there is a bit of frustration with this third place because victory was not far off, but it is a result that will give us confidence for the rest of the race. There was a lot of nervousness in the peloton throughout the day. It was even worse in the final. But I was able to count on the excellent work of my teammates. Mikael (Cherel), Dorian (Godon), and Damien (Touzé) positioned me perfectly before the climb to Castell de Montjuic. Dorian managed to close the gaps, and behind him, all I had to do was push hard. I arrived at the start in very good shape. I want to perform well. We have some great things to achieve in this Vuelta."
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Stan Dewulf finishes 12th in the final stage of the Renewi Tour
Stan Dewulf finished 12th in the fifth and final stage of Tour Renewi Tour Sunday in Bilzen. The rider from the AG2R CITROËN team finished 16th in the final overall standings.
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Third in the second stage of the Vuelta España in Barcelona, Andrea Vendrame secured his third podium finish of the season. The rider from the AG2R CITROËN team finished second in the Trofeo Laigueglia behind Nans Peters in March. He also took third place in the Muscat Classic in February.
Andrea Vendrame is also third in the points classification of the Vuelta España. "It's a good start," said Julien Jurdie, sporting director of the AG2R CITROËN team. "During this Vuelta España, our ambition is to be opportunistic on the stages to clinch a victory. Starting with a podium finish gives Andrea and the whole team confidence. It was important for the team to be ready right from the start. Mission accomplished."
