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Tour de France: "It goes beyond what I imagined", exults Clarke after his victory in the 5th stage

2022-07-06T16:17:53.954Z


Simon Clarke (AUS/Israel PT), winner of the fifth stage of the Tour de France, Wednesday in Arenberg : “Last winter I was without a contract....


Simon Clarke

(AUS / Israel PT), winner of the fifth stage of the Tour de France, Wednesday in Arenberg: “

Last winter, I was without a contract.

So imagine how I feel today, it's beyond what I imagined... Thanks to my team, who gave me another chance.

I try to seize the opportunities, that's what I did today.

This morning, I said

to myself "why not me?"

Even with five riders up front, you had to believe it.

It was a nice escape.

I tried to save myself as much as possible.

Taco

(van der Hoorn)

was very strong, I gave it my all, I felt leg cramps, I tried to accelerate as hard as possible.

I know how to sprint when necessary, I

demonstrated by winning the Vuelta.

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Source: lefigaro

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