Remco Evenepoel: “I was surprised to be able to keep up the pace for so long after my attack”

Remco Evenepoel took control of the Tour of Norway by winning alone in the 3rd stage Thursday, whose victory was at the top in Stavsro. The Belgian now has a margin of 46 seconds on Jay Vine (Alpecin-Fenix). “This advance will perhaps make the days to come easier.“said team member Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl.

It was a long day, made complicated by the wind. But I’m really happy. I was perfectly guided throughout the whole stage by Kasper Asgreen. It’s always easier when you’re protected by the winner of the Tour of Flanders“, explained the one who now has 28 victories to his name. “We now hope to be able to control until the end“.

With a frank attack 5 km from the goal, Evenepoel wanted to make the difference in the general standings. I was surprised that I could keep up the pace for so long after my attack. I didn’t know what my lead over Jay Vine was so I pushed again in the final to increase it. It was hard and long at the end, especially with the wind“, explained the Wolfpack member.

If he says “confident for the future“and that he will be able to approach”more relaxed the last three stages, he remains on his guard because “stages in Norway are always tricky“.

With Laurens Huys (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert) and Cian Uijtdebroeks (BORA-hansgrohe), respectively 8th and 9th overall at 2:44 and 2:46, two other Belgians are in the top 10 overall.

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