Steven Kruijswijk: “It’s painful”

It feels pretty painful to lose the stage after such a long breakaway. I always knew it would be hard to get the yellow jersey. But this stage was high on my list. I wanted to give it a try. In the end, it wasn’t supposed to be a win. I’m disappointed but it’s not the biggest disappointment in my career. I’ve been close to a few special moments before. 

Tour de France 2018 - 19/07/2018 - Etape 12 - Bourg-Saint-Maurice les Arcs / Alpe D'Huez (175.5 Km) - Steven SRUIJSWIJK (TEAM LOTTO NL - JUMBO) - Combatif du jour
Tour de France 2018 - 19/07/2018 - Etape 12 - Bourg-Saint-Maurice les Arcs / Alpe D'Huez (175.5 Km) - Steven SRUIJSWIJK (TEAM LOTTO NL - JUMBO) - Combatif du jour © ASO/Alex BROADWAY

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