Romain Bardet (Ag2R): "I tried because these are roads I know well, that I love and I thought it could make a difference. Against a group with three Team Sky riders it was not necessarily a good idea. I was expecting some support and it didn't come. I finally decided to give up. Movistar have a precise strategy for the third week and they don't want to give it away too early. Everyone has their own tactics. Today was a terrain I really like with a winding descent and a climb on which I have good sensations. Since the start of the Tour I have been riding against nature waiting for my time to come. I sort of rallied today. The signals are positive. It was our first podium with Alexis and I'm in a good position overall. It's a good day."
Interview
July 17
th
2016
- 18:32
Romain Bardet: "Support did not come"
