"Four years ago, it was me beating Rigo[berto Uran in stage 16 of the Vuelta a España] but today I passed him after the line. After the efforts I made in the breakaway today, I had heavy legs at the end. It's kind of an exploit I managed to sprint for the win and finish second. I'm disappointed but I'm also proud of the work of the team all day. I'm proud of myself because not many riders could have taken the breakaway after the efforts I produced yesterday. I was in pain in the first climb. But I felt better later on. It was a marathon stage, something that suited me very well. At the difference of yesterday, I think I rode at perfection today. I didn't sprint atop the third category climbs to keep my energy for the Hors-Category climbs. The other riders might have thought in the third category climbs that I wasn't interested in the polka dot jersey but that was my goal today. I'll go on the offensive again. There are two more weeks to race and I like that."
Interview
July 9
th
2017
- 18:33
Warren Barguil: "I think I rode at perfection today"
