Milan ‘more relaxed’ about green jersey after fine daypublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 23 July
Stage winner Jonathan Milan added: “Today was a tough stage. We controlled it from the beginning, with the help of some other teams. They helped me after the first climb when I was dropped, and then in the second with good pace.
“It was a difficult final also, because of the weather. We got to the roundabouts in the first positions and it made it a bit of a scare, but my team helped me, they supported me. This is a really fantastic team victory and I have to thank them from the bottom of my heart.
“They delivered me in the best position [for the finish], I was really focused for it, and it’s a big achievement for all of us.”
On the green jersey: “It’s still not ended. We still have some tough days that await us, the climbs. But at the moment, we’ve had a lot of fun, and I’m really happy with how it’s going.
“We’ll keep fighting for the intermediate [sprints] and on the last day for the stage, but we’ll see how it goes. We have a bit more distance with the points and I’m a bit more relaxed, but I will keep fighting.”
