Lotte Kopecky satisfied with third place - "I didn't win, but I am reasonably satisfied, This gives confidence for what's still to come"

The first stage of Tour de France Femmes concluded with Team DSM’s rider Lorena Wiebes victory. Lotte Kopecky finished third behind Wiebes and Marianne Vos.

"I didn't win, but I am reasonably satisfied with this," Kopecky told Sporza. She continues, "For a moment, I thought I couldn't get through. This gives confidence for what's still to come. I was alone in the final because I didn't see anyone from the team. That's why I had to focus on a wheel and find my way, which worked out well."

Kopecky felt a little nervous participating in the tour and competing against the best riders, but she overcame it. "It was nervous, but it wasn't too bad. It's not like there were a lot of bends. That makes it a bit easier. And it was really nice with all those people on the side," concluded Kopecky. She holds the third postin in GC, 6 seconds behind overall leader Lorena Wiebes.