Egan Bernal after Jumbo-Visma demonstration: “We have to stay calm” | Tour de l’Ain

Figures do not say everything, but anyone who looks to the final score of the Tour of the Ain sees clear value ratios.

Jumbo-Visma had the overall winner with Primoz Roglic, Steven Kruijswijk was 4th at 56 “, George Bennett 5th at 1’27” and Tom Dumoulin 11th at 6’01 “.

The (ever?) Oh so powerful Ineos can present a less beautiful report. Of the leaders, Egan Bernal was at the appointment with his 2nd place (at 18 “), Geraint Thomas (34th at 21’09”) and Chris Froome (41st at 26’45 “) will leave the three-day French stage race with question marks to have.

“Well, we did our course and we must be satisfied with how it went”, Egan Bernal put into perspective after the final stage yesterday. “Our big goal remains the Tour de France.”

In the last stage Ineos tried to smother the competition with his usual pounding, but the block of Jumbo-Visma did not budge. Chris Froome was one of Bernal’s servants, Geraint Thomas was already out of sight at the final climb.

“We have proven on the way to the Grand Colombier that we can also impose a good pace. No, I’m not worried. Don’t forget that this is a preparatory race for the Tour, which will only start at the end of this month (August 29).”

“Other competitors for the classification also had to release quickly, but that does not mean that they will not be there in the Tour de France. We have to stay calm and we must not forget that we were here to train.”

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