the Belgian Remco Evenepoel (Quick Step)red jersey of the Vuelta, hoping to maintain command of the general classification in the next two mountain stages at Asturias and thus “meet the test of time” next Tuesday at Alicante.
“Today I have an interesting advantage in the general classification, so I am happy to maintain these differences with others. Of course, if I have the opportunity, I will not let it go. Today there are two important stages in Asturias, which will be different. I hope to save both days and keep the yellow jersey, that is the great objective”, he commented at the finish line.
Evenepoel made it clear that “it’s a three-week race and reaching the time trial with an advantage is better than doing it from behind”.
On weekend days with final in La Fancuaya and Les Praeres, Evenepoel pointed out that the first of them will require a thorough effort of 30 minutes and on Sunday, a shorter climb, of 15.
“Both will be very difficult, but Saturday tomorrow will be more difficult, Sunday will be shorter, but the end can be explosive. Two days where a battle is expected,” he explained.
About the stage ending Water storageEvenepoel admitted that the escape and the work of several teams favored his interests to save energy before the Asturian days.
“For us this is the ideal scenario where both teams want to control the race, so we have nothing to do and we can make up for yesterday’s effort. In the end, everything was fine, the situation was under control and we breathed a sigh of relief. Of course, it’s a shame for the teams working in the peloton not to catch the breakaway, but there is a strong group at the front.”
Source: La Verdad
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