“I’m happy that Adam Yates won actually," O'Connor says in his
post-stage interview afterwards. "We allowed him in the breakaway today and he wasn’t someone that we had like an absolutely must-watch on our radar. Carapaz was a surprise. He held out for so long."
"I’m super happy with how we worked as a team. I think we were really composed. And
Felix Gall was excellent on the final climb. It shows that we’re here to still fight," concludes O'Connor, who actually managed to gain himself 4 bonus seconds by winning the sprint for 3rd. "Every second counts. I didn’t lose time today… well to some guys, yes, but I think in the end I showed my real capacity so I’m proud.”
