Dunbar, after winning La Vuelta: “It was amazing, I thought I had to stop cycling because of the fall”

He Irishman Eddie Dunbar (Jayco Alula)winner of the eleventh episode of Lapwas in disbelief at the finish line, as he achieved the most important victory of his career after going through a real test due to many falls and injuries.

“It’s unbelievable, since last year’s Vuelta I had 7 or 8 falls. Physically and mentally it took me. Many times I thought I had no future in this sport because of misfortune This year, after the Giro, when I injured the lateral ligament I thought that could be the nail in the coffin until my cycling career,” commented the Irishman at the finish line of Padrón.

Dunbar, who signed for JAyco Alula Coming from Ineos, he was the strongest of the group of 12 runners who competed for the sprint victory.

“I haven’t been in a situation like this for a while and I just took advantage of my experience. I had a little difficulty climbing. I just played my cards and said, ‘I’ll take my chances and back my results ,'” he explained.

Dunbar (Banteer, 27 years old), came to the Vuelta with the idea of ​​fighting for the general classification, but he quickly realized that he had to change his goal to find success on the stage.

“I had a really bad start to the race and I lost a lot of time. I came here to compete in general and I quickly realized that I didn’t have the legs to do it. I came with a very good preparation, so it was a matter of re-evaluation and just going for a phase,” he said.

A day with a massive breakaway, 38 runners, who eventually jumped into the air in attacks at the front of the stage and from the back where Primoz Roglic put the leader Ben O’Connor in trouble.

“There was an opportunity that presented itself to me that I did not expect, since I tried very hard to get into the breakaway and I thought my legs would give out, but suddenly the big group form. I ran smart. Here I am, I can’ t do it believe,” he concluded