“We were both really strong, and it was quite good. Adam attacked quite far from the finish, and I was on Skjelmose wheel so it was prefect for me. In the end, I could catch him without bringing the other riders across. I think it’s positive. As long as we do first and second, it doesn’t matter who, I think we’re both happy. There’s good teamwork and there’s always respect for each other, that’s the main thing. At the end of the day, the team wins anyway so we just have to keep the focus these next two days, so hopefully we could make it.”
-Joao Almeida finishes four seconds ahead of Yates with a time bonus strengthened his second place overall @27seconds promises for a thrilling final.
“We were both really strong, and it was quite good,” Almeida, who has strengthened his second place overall and close in on Yates to 27 seconds, said afterwards to race TV.
“Adam attacked quite far from the finish, and I was on Skjelmose wheel so it was perfect for me. In the end, I could catch him [Yates] without bringing the other riders across. So I’m really happy with this victory.”
Four seconds ahead of Yates at the finish and with a time bonus to his benefit as well, the TV interviewer suggested to Almeida that, with two days remaining, the overall was developing into a thrilling fight.
“I think it’s positive,” the Portuguese star answered. “As long as we do first and second, it doesn’t matter who, I think we’re both happy.”
“There’s good teamwork and there’s always respect for each other, that’s the main thing. At the end of the day, the team wins anyway so we just have to keep the focus these next two days, so hopefully we could make it.”
João Almeida exemplifies true team spirit and exceptional sporting prowess, with his remarks reflecting a masterful blend of strategy, collaboration, and individual skill so essential in cycling races. His approach underscores the perfect harmony of tactics, teamwork, and personal excellence in the sport.
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