“Frank is a very good rider and he did a very good race for our team. I had a feeling that he could have won when he got into the break. When you arrive at the final climb with a lead of over three minutes, the possibility is always there. He was strong and he had good legs so I’m pleased that he was also tactically clever. _ “There were many key moments in the stage but the fact that we were awake when the break went was really important. We had three guys there, including Frank who we knew was in good form. Another key moment could have been on the Col du Lautaret, on the last five kilometers of that climb when Jens and Dave kept the speed really high… it was important that we kept a good advantage for the escape.”
Interview
July 18
th
2006
- 17:48
Bjarne Riis (manager, Team CSC) - "The possibility is always there..."
