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Enric Mas entered sixth in the very tough stage of Col de la Loze, 1:12 behind Superman López and as best Spanish. Tomorrow, the 25-year-old Balearic will continue to start eighth overall (at 4:18).
“I’m happy, although I would have liked to go a little further. I have suffered a bit from the effect of the altitude with three kilometers left, “he analyzed. “I am going step by step, the team arrived late in preparation for the Tour, but we have gone further and I am well placed in the general standings,” he said.
“Tomorrow is another important day and López has shown that the Slovenians are not unbeatable”, Mas ventured, praising Bahrain hardening the race to try to storm the podium. “Mikel Landa has risked, and he who does not risk does not win. But we are not machines and in the end he has not had the strength.”
De la Cruz: “Pogacar has done what he could”
David de la Cruz broke the group of favorites in the final kilometers of Col de la Loze in favor of its leader, a Tadej Pogacar who finally lacked the strength to keep up with Primoz Roglic. “Bahrain has been very brave, they put a super demanding pace on the Madeleine. Pello has also done a very good job, “acknowledged the Spaniard about the work of the Bahrain team.
As for the Slovenian, he believes that he still has options to aspire to everything: “Tadej has done everything he could. It is not the result he expected but the important thing is the attitude. Options have to make a very good Tour. Every day is different, the ideal would have been for him to win but it is not that easy. He always tries it and that says a lot about him at 21 years old. Tomorrow will be a day to scratch seconds and reach the clock with the maximum possible advantage. People who do not wear a mask give respect but it is appreciated that they come to the races and enjoy this sport. “
