Logically disappointed to pass so close to the success on the ADAC Cyclassics, Arnaud de Lie remains positive: “This is a good sign for the next races”

“It’s really a shame to finish second …regrets the former champion of Belgium. For example, All the more on this test that I appreciate. Nevertheless, It’s really a race that I like, which suits me. Nevertheless, It often ends in the sprint, but you have to be strong on this route. Therefore, It is not an easy route before the sprint. However, there are lots of explosions before, especially with the rise of Waseberg. Nevertheless, Especially this year, since it had to be set up five times. However, “

Twenty-first for his “hard recovery” at the Franco-Belgian circuit. In addition, Arnaud de Lie has “beautiful races in the viewfinder”

When the favorites have attacked several times in this strategic location, the Lescheret bull did not spare its sentence to accompany the right movements, with in particular the Vacek, logically disappointed pass so close Del Toro or McNulty, while Wout Van Aert, for its resumption, remained for example stuck in the heart of the peloton (before finishing tenth). “”So I was really good. Unfortunately, he missed several teammates to return to the breakaway which was really solid. Hats off. And the winner. “

Or the Irish champion Rory Townsend. 30 years old, this member of the Q36.5 training resisted a breakaway of 187 kilometers after a breakaway. Leaving at first with the Belgian Dries to wear. Switzerland Johan Jacobs and the Portuguese Nelson Oliveira, he approached the final with these last two. Before surprising them by launching its sprint 400 meters from the finish while the peloton was getting closer at full speed. “”I felt the peloton come back. I thought I was lucky, because I know that I can be still fast after a break in escapehe explains, radiant. But it logically disappointed pass so close remains completely crazy! I really didn’t expect by attacking at the start of the race that I was going to win this event. my first success in World Tour! “ This is what makes the beauty of the bicycle, with this kind of victory as unpredictable as it is deserved.

If Arnaud de Lie was logically disappointed to spend a few meters of resounding success. the Walloon runner still had a smile during the after -race press conference. “”I remain satisfied. because it was only my second race after the Tour de France and I am really satisfied with the legsanalyzes the one who had not been able to sprint for the victory, Friday, during his recovery, in the furnace of Mont-de-l’Enclus, at the logically disappointed pass so close Franco-Belgian circuit. This is a good sign for the next races. “

Including the Renewi Tour, from Wednesday, on which he won the queen stage last year.

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