2024-08-19 17:07:15
“You have to be patient, I haven’t raised my arms in a while (after the finish line) and it’s a really good feeling,” he commented into the organization’s microphone.
The red jersey of the Vuelta suits him perfectly: Wout van Aert wins the third stage of the sprint!
“My goal was to do the exact opposite of what I did in the last stage (Sunday). I had to use my power and I think I surprised him (Kaden Groves, editor’s note) before the 200 metres. I had a lot of speed. Fast, this is the perfect sprint for me.
Van Aert explained that despite the heat, he was feeling very good at this stage. “The team was really strong, they controlled the race and my teammates put me in the perfect position at the end, which gave me the confidence to finish the race in the best possible way.”
On Tuesday, the main group will meet Spain’s mountains on the 170.5km stage from Plasencia to Pico Villuercas. “Unfortunately, the laughter is over,” he commented with a smile. “Tomorrow I’m happy to hand over the lead to Sepp (Kuse) and Sian (Uijtdebroeks). It will be the first test for the riders in the group and it will be very complicated to keep the red jersey. I will try to enjoy it more” A day’s time”.
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