Hear what @MerlierTim had to say about stage 5 of the #Giro and how things panned out on this final flat day of the week.
"They should have a good look in the mirror" - Soudal QS DS Iljo Keisse blames (not only) Alpecin-Deceuninck for losing to breakaway on stage 5
CyclingThursday, 09 May 2024 at 05:30
Alpecin-Deceuninck won't keep fond memories of Wednesday's Giro d'Italia stage 5. The team around Kaden Groves tried to force a selection among the sprinters, however in the end, it was not even among the sprinters for the win in Lucca. Soudal - Quick-Step's DS Iljo Keisse had a hard time trying to hold his anger in an interview with media after the stage.
"What they did today was – and this is my opinion – just very very very stupid. What they did all day from the beginning, also in the end... They have a very good sprinter, they have proved that, but by trying to flick us and other teams they flicked themselves."
"They blew two of their own guys in the beginning on that climb, and also the guys who made a hard pace on that climb were tired afterwards. This is all logic. It’s not rocket science. Everybody has their own tactic and the right to do it, but today they not only messed it up for us but also much more for themselves, I’m afraid."
"We can’t blame ourselves. We started pulling from the beginning. We helped Tim over the climb, and when he came back we immediately started again. When the four guys went, we pulled. We did what we had to do."
"Not only Alpecin. Every team that has a sprinter here... When four guys in a breakaway go to the line 10 seconds ahead of the bunch, they should have a good look in the mirror."
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