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"We made a mistake in the first part by starting too cautiously", according to Kruijswijk, 31 years old. "I was surprised by the first step."
The only Dutch formation in the Tour at the first intermediate point after 12 kilometers the 19th time of the 22 teams. The yellow-black team had already spent 41 seconds on BMC. In the last 23.5 kilometers, only 34 seconds were added
"We deliberately started a little bit more quietly because we knew that there was more wind in the second part and that it was it would be windy, "said Kruijswijk. "We wanted to try to get there with the eight drivers, but we were maybe too busy and we drove too much on the reserves."
"With this team, we could have run faster, you can see it too but at the last part, but the time lost in the first part, you can not recover."
Standings
Given the conservative start of the time trial his team was able to live Kruijwijk with the 1.15 behind the winner of the BMC. "This team was really made for this part as well. "
" Of course, we were hoping for less time loss in advance and the result could have been better, but we can certainly go further, I prefer to lose 1.15 than me. a flat race "go on my shit" and get in the arrears. "
Kruijswijk was also pleased with his own form in the team time trial." I think that's okay, I've been able to do good things today, especially on uphill portions. "
The climber is in 26th position after three days of Tour 1.15 of new geletruidrager Greg Van Avermaet, among others, Chris Froome and Richie Porte have topped the overall standings.
The Tour continues on Tuesday with a 195-kilometer leg from La Baule to Sarzeau, and it will probably be a hectic sprint race again. "It will be just another stressful final tomorrow," said Kruijswijk. attentive. "
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