On the day, Lloyd's compatriot,
Tom Pidcock finished runner-up. Afterwards, the Brit also had to simply doth his cap to Pogacar. "I wanted to try and win, but I think I did a good performance let's be honest. I came pretty close," Pidcock assessed in his post-race interview. "I don't think anyone else has followed Tadej yet this year! Okay, he's only done one race but also last year and the Tour de France. So yeah, I'm happy. That's a good step. But of course, in the end he still attacked and rode off. So it's bittersweet."