“The feeling after today’s stage is good,”
Kuss reflected happily in post-stage comments to the official website of
Team Visma | Lease a Bike. “I had good legs on the final climb, so I wanted to give it a go. We were in a strong position with the three of us, but in the end, it’s a shame we couldn’t stay ahead of the peloton. Still, I finish the stage with a positive feeling.”
Kuss eventually crossed the line in 11th, losing 4 seconds to the aforementioned Ayuso and Roglic at the finish. Crossing the line just one place behind the American, was
Simon Yates. “I was in a good position several times, so overall, I think we put in a solid performance today. We didn’t get a podium spot, but I believe we showed what we’re capable of," the Brit analysed in his own post-stage reflections. "It’s only my second race of the year, so I think I can still improve a lot.”
In terms of the general classification though, it's actually
Wilco Kelderman who leads the general classification charge of Team Visma | Lease a Bike at the Volta a Catalunya. Kelderman sits 12th in the GC 17 seconds down overall.