"This is the reason why I came to the Giro d'ltalia!
I came to the Giro to win a stage. That I joggled my head after the finish proves that I just could not believe that I made it. I knew today would be one of my last chances. As I lost time before, I could try to go for my goal with joining a breakaway.
I received the updates from the sports directors about what was happening behind me. From 3.5 kilometers to the finish, I pushed as hard as I could, because I knew from a recon I did that the climb would flatten towards the finish.
We had a Giro with ups and downs. We lost Krists in the first stage, then had pink with Alessandro and got a few podiums, then lost two guys in one day and now the team is back at an up. We kept fighting and believing, and today it worked out."
-Dan Martin. 'Grande' Martin wins stage 17 and completes Grand Tour stage victory trifecta (winning a stage in all three Grand Tours).
"Dan said yesterday that we would give it a go in today's stage. He said this climb suited him particularly well. The team did amazing to get Dan into the break. He delivered and I am super proud."
-Sylvan Adams. Team co-owner.
"Time to turn the screws."
-Matt White, DS Team Bike Exchange
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