“It was a good day for me”, the team leader said afterwards. “Everything went smoothly and I was even able to save a bit of energy here and there. That’s thanks to my teammates, who supported me for as long as they could. My legs felt good today, which is encouraging for the stages to come. It was a solid day, and the win went to a deserving rider”, she added, referring to her compatriot Maeva Squiban.
