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The Spanish Mikel Landa was satisfied with the eighth stage of the Tour de France, since, one day after leaving 1.21 in a fan, the first Pyrenean stage ended in the group of the best.
“Yesterday it was not easy at all to assume what happened to us, but we return to our ground and I confirm the feelings that it brought and that I can be with the best ones, “commented the Bahrain rider.
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The Basque, who was fourteenth of the stage, is now twelfth overall, 1.34 behind the leader, British Adam Yates, on a day in which some favorites left time.
“The Tour so far has not been very showy, the favorites have not given much face, but this wears out and today the differences have been seen “, commented Landa.
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The Alava runner assured that he can try something in the second Pyrenean stage, which will be joined by Pau and Laruns tomorrow.
“Crossing the Pyrenees brings me emotions, although it is not a stage with a high end it can be interesting,” he analyzed.