Kuss: “It’s very ‘cool’ to wear the red jersey and win the stage with Roglic”

The Americanand Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma)new leader of lap, He was very happy with the result of the eighth period, unparalleled for his team, with the victory of Roglic is a cousin and the red shirt for him.

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“I don’t know if I was thinking about the stage or the general. Getting red was a possibility, but I felt good and thought I’d try it while we were still in the majority of the front group. This is a very good stage for Roglic is a cousin and he told me he wanted to go see her. At the foot of the port I was ready to start, but I said to myself: ‘I’ll try first'”, he explained.

After attempting a solo attack, Kuss struggled to reach the finish line as the group’s pace picked up in Roglic vs. Evenepoel.

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“I suffered until I reached the top, but it was incredible to see Primoz win the stage and then, when I crossed the finish line, I realized that I would also have red. It’s very cool. We’ll see how I’m far away. It’s okay.” he says..

Kuss will debut a new facet as a runner, which is to act as a leader. Although he did not have much of an advantage, the cyclist from Durango, Colorado he will fight as long as he can within a group where there are now three leaders: Roglic, Vingegaard and the.

“I don’t have that advantage, especially with the time trial ahead. But I’ll do everything. I’ve felt very good so far and there’s no reason to let go of the lead easily. The toughest stages are ahead, and right now I’m happy to be able to wear this jersey”, he emphasized.

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Kuss knew that from now on he would have more responsibility and more stress.

“Normally, I like to be more relaxed in the peloton and now I will have to lead. That will be something new,” he concluded.