Florian Lipowitz spoke to Cycling Pro Net at the finish of Stage
5 of
Paris-Nice, reflecting on a tough day that saw Lenny Martinez take the
victory, while Jonas Vingegaard struggled. Lipowitz put in a strong performance
himself, securing fifth place on a stage that featured a steep and explosive
final climb.
"I didn’t think I could go this well on this climb
because I always struggle a bit on those short and steep kickers, but I was
surprised that I could hang on with the best guys up here," Lipowitz
admitted after the stage. His result was an encouraging sign of his climbing
progress, as he measured himself against some of the top riders in the race.