Arriving in Italy with the badge of the most reliable candidate for a podium place behind Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), Ben O’Connor (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) took a hit to the helmet during 2nd place.e stage of the Tour of Italy, this Sunday, May 5. On the slopes of the sanctuary of Oropa, the first time he arrived at the top of this Giro, the Australian tried to take the wheel of Tadej Pogacar during his attack. He was the only one who risked it.
If the Australian managed to trick a handful of metres, he eventually collapsed before regaining his place in the lead group… and exploded in the air. “When you fly too close to the sun, you get burned”, the Australian pictured afterwards with GCN. Finally 13e on the stage a minute behind the Slovenian, O’Connor regretted his strategy, probably too ambitious. “I was brave. I always wanted to try to keep up with Pogi, but I was probably the dumbest guy in the racehe admits. I followed too long and then I just blew up. It’s a shame, because I definitely feel like I’m the second strongest guy, but probably the least intelligent. »
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