The Australian Ben O’Connor (Decathlon Ag2r), leader of the Vueltalived a quiet day this Tuesday in the first stage through the Galician lands, where at all times his team had a “control” situation.
“We wanted to control the stage from the first breakaway, and then I felt a good feeling on the last climb, where we set an appropriate speed. Everything is under control, it’s not a day for general classification. I think we did well,” said the rider at the finish line. red jersey
O’Connor celebrated the fact that the temperatures in Galicia were not as high as in the first 9 days of the Vuelta.
“This temperature is much safe for everything, no one will complain that it is not 40 degrees. Today we had 30, also high, but not 40 that does not allow you to lower your body temperature,” he said.
O’Connor He did not dare to make a prediction about his chances of winning the Vuelta, but so far he appears to be a solid leader. “I can’t give a percentage of chances to win the Vuelta, but I’m the leader, the red jersey, and I’ll defend it. It’s hard to make predictions in this sport,” he said.
Before this Wednesday’s “classic” in Padrón, O’Connor expects more transcendent movements. “I think tomorrow the finish will be a bit more decisive. The final pass will be difficult, so it will be interesting,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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