"I think he got a flat tire. It's a shame that the race had to be decided like this, but I think I was the strongest in the end. I'm very happy with the win," said the 20-year-old rider.
For Michels, everything went according to plan. "This means a lot to me. Something always happens at a championship, but today was perfect. My legs were good, everything went smoothly. It is my first victory in a championship. This jersey means a lot to me," concluded the rider of
Alpecin-Deceuninck.