The French rider from the Groupama-FDJ team took 3rd place in the Tour of Flanders this Sunday, overtaken in the sprint by the Dutch Mathieu van der Poel, already winner in 2020, and Dylan van Baarle.
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In the sprint, I cramp when I put myself in a dancer.
With the speed I had, I really believed it, but the legs spoke and told me to sit down
, commented Valentin Madouas, 25.
It's already magnificent, it's the first time I've been at this level.
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