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Stage 2
162| Jonas ABRAHAMSEN
Jonas Abrahamsen: "My first breakaway of the year"
"It was my first breakaway of the year and it was quite nice. When the peloton closed in, I went full out anyway but it didn't work out until the end. All in all, I feel strong and I hope I can try my luck again in one of the next stages."
Stage 2
193| Alexandre DELETTRE
Alexis Delettre: “We tried to play with the bunch”
“Like yesterday, I was supposed to break away and it worked. Since there were three of us, it was hard to hope for anything other than what happened. It was even more complicated with the headwind. I still managed to do what I had to do for the polka-dot jersey. We tried to play with the bunch by slowing down a little at the end, but it didn't work. So I didn't push it too much, I thought I should save my energy for the rest of the week. But it's certainly a pleasure to lead the way in Paris-Nice wearing the polka dot jersey.”
Stage 2
45| Mick VAN DIJKE
Van Dijke: “I tried to take my chance”
Mick van Dijke (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe): “Today, I wanted to pull the sprint for Danny van Poppel but unfortunately he didn’t feel well and had to abandon. Then I tried to take my chance and also tried to go for the time bonuses. It’s really nice to have a reward with the white jersey but I couldn’t do a good result in the final sprint, it was pretty hard for me after already chasing the bonuses. I went for it so that we start later tomorrow. We’ll go as fast as possible. We are six now, that’s not ideal, but nevertheless we’re...
Stage 2
14| Tim MERLIER
Merlier: “I will remember that one!”
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step): “I will remember that one! I think it’s the first time in my life that I win with the leader’s jersey… At first, we were alone to control the break but then Trek started helping us. The breakaway was playing with us, which was annoying, and in the end Abrahamsen was really strong but our team did a really good job again. We were a bit too far back, then we moved back up with Bert [Van Lerberghe]. I was a bit boxed-in behind Pedersen and then he moved to the left. I went quite early, in the wind, but I got some good...
Stage 1
213| Samuel FERNANDEZ GARCIA
Samuel Fernandez: “I want to make the most of these opportunities”
“First of all, I want to dedicate this combativity award to my grandma, my family and my friends. I’m really happy. To be there is a dream. It wasn’t planned, the team called me last minute to replace a teammate with an illness. I knew there was something to do today and in the end every effort gets a reward. I’m feeling really good at the moment. And when the head is going well, the legs come along. This is my second WorldTour race, after the Volta a Catalunya last year, and I want to make the most of these opportunities to improve, become a better...
Stage 1
193| Alexandre DELETTRE
Alexandre Delettre : “I did what I had to do”
“We had a plan this morning with the team, with two riders designated to go for the breakaway, and the first attack was the right one. Then, I did what I had to do to get the polka-dot jersey but the peloton didn’t give us much breathing room. It’s a satisfaction in itself to wear this jersey and I’ll do my best to keep it. That means I need to score points so it’s possible I’ll be at the front again tomorrow already.”
Stage 1
64| Magnus SHEFFIELD
Magnus Sheffield: “You have to go for seconds”
“This is my first Paris-Nice and it’s really nice to finish today with a jersey. It’s a long week and I think there’s gonna be a lot more hard stages but it was good to get going today and I’m really excited for the rest of the week. At some point, there were four of us Americans at the front; I was laughing to myself. My shape is good and you have to go for seconds. I’m getting experience, Paris-Nice is the closest you get to the Tour other than the Dauphiné. I’ve done a lot of one-day races so it’s good experience...
Stage 1
14| Tim MERLIER
Tim Merlier: “I just try to win as much as possible”
“It’s always nice to start a stage race and get a win. I’m very proud to win in Paris-Nice. Visma started to make the bunch really nervous. There was some attack on the climbs with Loulou [Julian Alaphilippe]. The bunch was really nervous but we organised again to stay in front. The others closed the gap and Bert [Van Lerberghe] did a perfect lead-out. It’s the second time I get the yellow jersey in Paris-Nice, the second time I win the stuffed lion too! I’ll try to stay in the lead, it may be possible tomorrow but then I think it’ll get...
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