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Yves Lampaert and Tim Declercq are happy. For them, the Quick-Step Floors Tour de France is already a success, " but he can still see a stage victory ", commented the two men in a press conference at the second day of rest Monday in Carcbadonne
The formation of Patrick Lefevere counts three stages on his meter, two with the Colombian Fernando Gaviria, one with the Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe who also wears the polka dot jersey of the best climber.
For Yves Lampaert too, it was satisfaction. " I did 3rd of the stage in Roubaix, and I showed myself on the National Day with the Belgian champion's jersey, it was one of my goals and it worked yesterday. However, it was the only one and I hope to have a good third week ", said the rider of Quick Step-Floors who remains ambitious for his formation
" Our Tour is successful of course, but we are in a good spiral, that's why we always aim for the win and win a 4th stage is possible.There are two possibilities of sprint, maybe for Richeze (Ariel Maximiliano, the Argentinian, ed) and I. We will of course also defend the polka dot jersey Julian It would be nice to win and try to have a good ranking also for Bob (Jungels, the Luxembourger) "
Tim Declercq also shot a lot of work, taking part in to the sprint victories of Gaviria. "I'm also happy to be on the Tour and to do my part," he said Monday. " It's amazing here, the atmosphere, the interest, the fans, some people know me well, and call me by my nickname" El Tractor ", it's crazy, there's a week left. hope to be able to join Paris and, if it is possible, to slip into a breakaway, I know it will be difficult, but it is my personal goal. "
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