Stage 2
26| Charlotte KOOL
Charlotte Kool (dsm-firmenich PostNL): “Winning in this jersey is really special”
"It was quite a big sprint in the end. We were a bit far away and we knew we had to stay calm. I tried to stay calm and I just launched my sprint and it was hard. We were quite in control for the whole stage, but we heard some crashes so I hope that everyone is ok. It was quite a hectic course, but what can I say, I liked it. Winning with the Yellow Jersey, well dreams are coming true quite fast these days! First yesterday and now today winning in this jersey it is really special. I guess I am [stronger than ever], I didn’t expect this two weeks ago, but things change...
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82| Iurani BLANCO CALBET
Iurani Blanco (Laboral Kutxa - Fundacion Euskadi): “We believed it was possible”
“Today was an important and special day for Laboral (Kutxa - Fundacion Euskadi). It’s our first Tour and we wanted to try to try and be in the fight for the Combativity prize and the Mountain classification. We gave it our all and we’ve managed to do it. We believed it was possible, we are fighters and we wanted to try it, to force a breakaway and to get the polka dot jersey. Now we have that jersey we will try to defend it and to fight for the GC with Ane Santesteban. It was great to see so many people out on the street supporting women’s cycling,...
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192| Anniina AHTOSALO
Anniina Ahtosalo (Uno-X Mobility): "I had a great lead out"
"I feel great because it’s above our expectations with the result. I think it was my front wheel that she (Lorena Wiebes) slammed into with her de-railer so no chain anymore and that was her sprint unfortunately over right there. Otherwise it was also quite a hectic sprint and I had a great lead out from my teammate Maria Giulia Confalonieri and then I could jump onto the two fastest lead out trains, then it was a good finish as well with the second place. It was not the idea to fight for the green jersey, I think it was my call to go for the white jersey, to get to...
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87| Cristina TONETTI
Cristina Tonetti (Laboral Kutxa - Fundacion Euskadi): “I had a big motivation”
“Honestly it was the aim for the team to take the polka dot because we are a continental team and we got the invitation here, so we want to honour it in the best way possible. I’m not really a climber but I did my best and I will just enjoy having the jersey. There was 20 km to go before the climb when I went ahead, so I was really, really tired in the end because we are at the Tour de France. For me it’s just superb to be here. I had a big motivation and I was afraid to be beaten in the sprint for the points so I just went solo and that’s it. Mission...
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26| Charlotte KOOL
Charlotte Kool (dsm-firmenich PostNL): “This is the best day of my life”
"It's unbelievable, a dream coming true. It was not an amazing season, this is what it was all about. It was really hectic and I like it! I went so early and I thought, ‘it's too long !’ It hurt so bad but it was enough in the end. There are no words! This is the best day of my life. There are so many people here, I saw some family and friends in the crowd, so it is a dream come true. Today I could really enjoy it on the bike and look around. I’m so proud to be a Dutchie and I’m so proud of this country, that so many people came and watched us. I...