The 3rd round of the Basque Country, one of the most active members of the Bilbao club, even after many unsuccessful attacks in the leading group, the persevering team owner can still run at the superior speed in the decisive sprint of the finish line, with a gap of half a body, repelling Julian Alaphilippe, a strong opponent, and winning the first stage of the season!
"Frankly going into the sprint was my last option because I couldn't be sure I could beat off a well-known opponent like Arafilippo in a speed duel, who had shown great strength in the previous leg, plus Remco Evenepoel had perfect control of the last 1 km of the race, and I could only fight for the position behind him and then try to face him head-on at the finish line."
"It's unbelievable to win this win, of course, every win is special, but this stage championship on my doorstep is a victory I have always dreamed of, after rubbing shoulders with a single stop last year, the excitement lingers in my heart, and now I can finally show this glory in front of the landlord's fans, and I also want to give this victory to my wife and the baby who is about to be born."
As the soul of the Bahrain Victory Team, he also did not forget to share the joy of winning with his teammates, especially Sonny Colbrelli, who was passing through the level of his career. Successfully repelling the respectable opponent of the world champion has allowed Bilbao to regain confidence in his sprint performance, and after celebrating with great passion, we will continue to move towards the goal of the podium!
Edit: Johnny
Source: Merida