The leader of the 79th Back to Spain, Ben O’Connor (Dcathlon AG2R La Mondiale), assured that he “did not expect” the attack of Richard Carapaz which left him cut off in the Alto de Herrera and he eventually managed to close after several kilometers of pursuit on Friday’s stage of the Vuelta in Álava.
“When Carapaz attacked it was a surprise, I didn’t expect it. We had to close a gap. We had to face that moment and overcome it,” said the Australian rider about an action by the Ecuadorian cyclist that almost beat him. the red jersey.
“It’s a tough stage,” added O’Connor, looking ahead to tomorrow’s stage that ends in Alto de Montalvillo, where he will defend his lead with 5 seconds to spare. Primoz Roglicwants to be “calm”.
Source: La Verdad
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