Valentin Ferron (Total Energies) won on Friday, on the 6th stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. The Poitevin from the Total Energies team got the better of a group of six breakaway riders in Gap, to finally claim his first World Tour success, his best career victory so far.
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Shortly after the line, as the winner stepped onto the podium all smiles, a hint of controversy began to erupt in the team buses. This controversy was launched by Victor Lafay, one of the beaten in the breakaway of the day, who played the card of the franchise by saying: “Aerodynamic bikes were an advantage this Friday (Ferron and Bagioli ride with Specialized, Barguil in Canyon). When they passed relays, it accelerated hard and it hurt our faces. Behind, we suffered. »
Designed for better aerodynamics, with wider tubes and a rider position that allows them to be more forward, aero bikes are popular with racers, but not all have them. on the races. Hence the grievance of Victor Lafay, perhaps, this Friday.
In any case after his victory, in a post-race press conference, the winner of the day Valentin Ferron replied: ” An advantage ? Frankly I do not know. We have very good bikes, but that’s not all. Cofidis’ De Rosa bikes, they’ve won races with them… And I’m sure with last year’s bike, I would have won too. »
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