“It was really close today,” he said in a
UAE team press
release. “In the end, I did not see Ivo preparing his lead-out on the
right-hand side of the road, and this is why I launched a little early. The
finish was a bit uphill and with such a long kick, it was hard to hold on.”
Despite the frustration, Molano remained confident in his
form. “It’s a shame not to get the victory because I know how close I am.
Groenewegen is strong but today I had the legs. With some better luck, it was
ours. Anyway, we have two more opportunities to chase the victory, so we will
give it everything.”