Impressive during this Dantesque edition of Paris-Tourswho crowned the Frenchman Christophe Laporte of the team Visma Lease a Bike, Mathias Vacek (Lidl Trek) finished second after an incredible race. If we didn’t wait any longer Mads Pedersenvery fit at the moment after a good 13th place in the last World Championshipsit’s his teammate, the Czech Mathias Vacekwho did well by following the attack of the future winner of the race, Christophe Laportemore than 33 km from the finish line.
Video – Mathias Vacek second behind Christophe Laporte
“Mads was already at the limit and I was able to go with Laporte”
Immediately after the finish, the Czech debriefed the race and shared his satisfaction with his second place during this edition of Paris-Tours: “We rode well as a team today. We had a good exit before the first sector. Mads [Pedersen] had good legs and he tried to attack, he left alone and he caught up with Affini’s group. They were able to ride together. Laporte attacked on one of the climbs and I went with him. We caught up with Mads [Pedersen] and Affini, and we worked together. But Mads [Pedersen] was already at the limit. Yes, I was able to go with Laporte and we collaborated. In the end he had a better sprint, but I couldn’t do much better today. So congratulations to Christophe [Laporte]and I’m really satisfied today. Second again, but there is still a small step to take to win. For now, I’m taking these second places. I’m a little disappointed, but we’re getting there, and I’m very confident for next season,” he declared at the microphone of the organization.
Paris-Tours – General classification
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