The Belgian Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step)stage winner in Fossano, said this Monday that this was his “hardest victory so far”, as he had to pass the leader of Italy is spinningthe Slovenian Tadej Pogacarwho attacked 3 kilometers from the finish line.
“This is my most difficult victory so far. It was a really difficult final. It was very difficult to catch Pogacar and Thomas. I was in a difficult situation on the stage, but Julian Alaphilippe was there to help me,” explained Wortegen Petegem rider , 31, who signed the 42nd victory of his career and the eighth of the season.
Merlier was helpful in a 25-man breakaway that included most of the sprinters, but in the end he saved himself for the final sprint with the help of his entire team.
“The team helped me a lot. Before I was in the sprinters’ breakaway, but it wasn’t good for us, so I tried to slow down the group and reserve myself a little so I could finish in the sprint,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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