Wout van Aert: "It's just as difficult to defend"

“It’s been a hard day. With Jonas in yellow, we knew what we had to do. It was a defensive work this time but it was just as difficult. It went well. Our goal was that none of Jonas’ rivals would gain some time. We weren’t looking for the stage win. Speeding up in the last two climbs, my task was to ride at my limit whereas I could go quieter in the valley. We’ve gained a lot of confidence in yesterday’s stage and we wanted to show that we are where we have to be.”

14/07/2022 - Tour de France 2022 - Etape 12 - Briançon / Alpe d'Huez (165,1km) - VAN AERT Wout (JUMBO - VISMA) - Avec le maillot vert
14/07/2022 - Tour de France 2022 - Etape 12 - Briançon / Alpe d'Huez (165,1km) - VAN AERT Wout (JUMBO - VISMA) - Avec le maillot vert © A.S.O./Pauline Ballet

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