The Australian Luke Plapp (Jayco Alula), head of Paris Nice, He made sure he enjoyed his first day at the head of the general classification, and from now on, he said, his goal is “try to defend the yellow jersey.”
“It was a beautiful day, the sun was out and the French roads were beautiful, I really enjoyed it a very fast and frenetic finish trying to reach the escape. Unfortunately, Dylan Groenewegen could not challenge for victory, but at least I was happy with the yellow jersey“said Plaap to the purpose of Sisteron.
The Australian decided to go to the tail of the pack in the last kilometersbut not because of any problem.
“I was at the front most of the day and then at the back when the sprinters came out, I know that with the 3 km rule I will be safe if there is an incident” he clarified.
Regarding this Friday’s episode, the prelude to the mountain, Plapp assured that his goal is to keep the yellow jersey.
“Tomorrow stage? I’m not sure. Let’s go the intention to win tomorrow with Michael Matthewsbut I think now the focus is on defend the yellow shirt”he said.
Source: La Verdad
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