“I was one hundred and fifty kilometers in Kwiatkowski's wheel, without ever having to get out. On such days, which are very heavy, it matters a lot. I am very grateful to him," the leader of
INEOS Grenadiers told reporters at the finish line. He couldn't launch an attack himself, but matched the best in the final steep ascents of the day.
After finishing fifth and third on the previous days, he tried to improve. He was in a strong position for the final sprint, but was blocked. The loss of speed in sight of the line was enough to end his chances of winning, but he still managed to carry speed to ride to second place on the line. He climbed to third in the overall classification ahead of the final day of the race.
