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"I achieved the best possible result today" - Marianne Vos misses out on stage 6 win but moves into Green Jersey at 2024 Tour de France Femmes
CyclingFriday, 16 August 2024 at 18:00
Although a stage win continues to elude Marianne Vos at the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, the legendary Dutchwoman picked up the secondary prize of taking over the Green Jersey from sprint rival Charlotte Kool on stage 6.
"It was a tough fight today," Vos admitted after the stage in conversation with Team Visma | Lease a Bike's official website. "It was an extremely challenging day. I put a lot of energy into staying in the break. It's a shame Cédrine Kerbaol had already opened up a big gap; otherwise, I might have sprinted for the win. Unfortunately, that was beyond my control."
Although she did have to settle for second place, Vos is nevertheless relatively happy with her efforts. "After the final climb, I was relieved to reconnect with the peloton I think I achieved the best possible result today," she concludes. "I really want to bring the green jersey to the finish of the Tour de France Femmes, but first, I need to recover from this gruelling effort."
"We aimed to close the gap in the points classification with Marianne today, but we didn’t expect to be in green already," adds Team Visma | Lease a Bike sports director Jan Boven. "The situation on the road played out well for us, thanks in part to the hard work of the team. Fem van Empel sacrificed herself for Marianne, allowing her to collect crucial points at the intermediate sprint and the finish."
"Riejanne Markus had a tougher day. It quickly became clear what we had feared. Riejanne currently isn’t strong enough to compete with the overall classification contenders. She eased off today to conserve energy for the coming days. We’ll see what’s possible for her then," Boven concludes. "Nonetheless, we look back on a successful day, considering the performances of Marianne, Fem, and the rest of the team."
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