The reactions
Baptiste Vadic (Vendée U) : “I have been designated the sprinter of the team. I wanted to do my part. Honestly, when the breakaway went away, I didn’t really believe it: 1m40s ahead for the breakaway. But the good thing is we had a man in front of us, Brieuc (Rolland). It was a little reassuring. AG2R and AC Bisontine drove well in the final and when I saw the cars in the distance on a main road, I thought maybe this would be my chance today. I held up well in the final bump, I was fine compared to yesterday. With the team we are used to running together, sprinting, placing ourselves, we all trust each other and that’s why it works. I was behind the wheel of Emilien 200 meters from the finish and I just had to work hard. I went left, just had to finish the job. I’m happy to win, it’s my first Elite victory. “
Guillaume Stopa (Team Macadam’s Cowboys) : “We left km 0, we went out and it was a curtain behind. I attacked. We went out together, with Théo Thomas (CC Etupes). We were joined by a small group. We have set the time of Saint-Michel. We saw that we had a lead of 1’20 ”, which went up to 1’45 ”. And in Inglange’s hump, we got caught. But I’m happy with my stage, I spent the day ahead, I showed the shirt, I’m happy. “
Lorenzo Marasco (Team Macadam’s Cowboys) : “The sprint went badly. There was a fall 500 meters from the line. I narrowly avoid it, but lose contact with the group and make an effort to get back in. Luckily I know the turn, I was able to pass with speed, but I was already too full to throw. I couldn’t do better … “
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