The second place at La Fleche Wallonne brought mixed emotions for
Kevin Vauquelin, who was runner-up already year ago. But now with a bit of perspective, there was nothing to be done about Tadej Pogacar who was in a class of his own.
"I still find it hard to believe what happened on Wednesday, I had to watch the video. I received a lot of congratulations and encouragement from my loved ones, which helped me realize and move on, because there is Liège-Bastogne-Liège this Sunday," said Vauquelin on the eve of La Doyenne.