the dane mad petersen (Trek Segafredo) excitedly celebrated his first and long-awaited victory in the Tour de Francewhich is third for his country in the last four stages.
“Surprising to finally get success on the Tour. I knew I was in really good shape, but I missed a few chances in the first week. In the last two weeks there haven’t been many opportunities for riders like me, so I took the opportunity now to get the reward, something wonderful for me and the team, ”Pedersen said at the end of Saint Etienne.
Pedersen (Tollose, 26 years old), World Champion in 2019, was the fastest in a sprint of the three breakaway survivors that marked the day.
“For a long time I thought it was a mistake on the break because we only had a two minute lead, but in the end it was worth it.. This day has been very difficult for everyone. We’re all really on the sidelines. “
Pedersen eventually asserted his status as a sprinter and finisher, skills that got him to cover classics like Ghent Wevelgem and Kuurne Brussels.
“I didn’t want to go to the finish with six riders because it was hard to control. I attacked and luckily the breakaway split in half, something much easier to control. Then it’s a matter of opening up the highest gap possible to slow down and do the tactics to the last kilometer. Fortunately, it’s worth it. ”
Source: La Verdad
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