the slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) expressed frustration at not climbing even the podium touring the flandersafter being the great opponent of the race with the Dutchman Mathieu Van der Poelthat he didn’t beat the walls or the end of the sprint.
“Overall it has been a great experience, a really amazing career. Eventually we explained the atmosphere in the rivalry to Van der Poel, especially on the climbs it was something incredible. I love this race “, Pogacar said at the finish line after reaching fourth position.
Pogacarwho broke the race with his attacks on Old Quarters and on Paterberg, was left on the podium after being overtaken in the last meters of Van Baarle and Madouaswho took advantage of their scoring in Van der Poël at the finish line.
“At first, I was disappointed that I couldn’t do my sprint. I was boxed in, though it’s cycling, sometimes you have an open road and sometimes you stay confined“, he explained.
Pogacar detail: “I’m not mad at anyone, just a little frustrated with myself because I can’t sprint like I want to in the last 100 meters.
He also referred to his attacks on the walls, where he was unable to release the winner of the Tour of Flanders in any way.
“In Kwaremont there is a tailwind and I decided to start there to give my best until the finish line. There was an atmosphere that gave goosebumps. Van der Poel was next to me and I tried to speed up, but I didn’t have enough legs to get him out of the grip. In Paterberg there is no way, I am very strong, we are the same. Eventually I tried to beat the sprint, but I have no sun“, he concludes.
Source: La Verdad
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