"It took a really long time for the break to go away. I was looking a little bit around after the first 30 minutes, considering if it was a good possibility to go on some move. In the end, three guys went up the road including Wout van Aert and that was an ideal situation for us, because we had the opportunity to tire him out so he would lose the yellow jersey at the end of the stage. The plan came together, but unfortunately the bonus seconds at the finish prevented Neilson Powless from taking the lead on the GC. Anyway, if you don’t try, you will never win."
