Friday, June 14, 2024 at 6:10 p.m
Visma | Lease a Bike did not perform well in the very short stage of the Tour of Switzerland. In particular, leader Cian Auitdebrix who was ranked ninth in the general classification before the stage did not appear in the piece.
“With only 42km to go, of which the first 35km were downhill and the last 7km were steep, it was a special ride,” says sporting director Mark Reeve in the team’s press release. “The peloton got off to a fast start, because within about forty minutes they were at the foot of the climb. From there the pace was immediately high.
The Knights of the Yellow Brigade also had to adapt very quickly. “There wasn't a moment to catch my breath. Unfortunately, Cian, Wilco and Ben had a tough time today. Ultimately, they couldn't keep up with the best. We'll see what we can do in the final part of this Tour of Switzerland.
Kelderman was eventually the first team rider to cross the finish line, at 1:21 ahead of winner Joao Almeida. Ben Tollet conceded at 1:41, while Uijtdebroeks – assisted by teammate Attila Walther – was only 39th at 3:29.
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