18 February 2023

Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var, stage 2, Kevin Vauquelin third

After attempting his luck in the last kilometer, Kevin Vauquelin took 3rd place in the second stage and remains the overall leader.
Photos by Getty Images and Fred Machabert

Kévin Vauquelin

“I tried again to break away with one kilometer to go, it didn’t work for me today. Despite everything, I managed to make the sprint for third place. After a very hectic start of the stage where it was difficult to control, I am happy to keep my leader’s jersey on the eve of the last day. I would like to thank everyone again, cycling is a team sport and this was confirmed again today. My Tour des Alpes-Marîtimes et du Var is already successful, I have no pressure. I have no pressure, I just want to do the job.”

 

Roger Trehin

Le debriefing
“L’étape a été très animée mais tout le collectif a parfaitement fonctionné. Kevin vient prendre la troisième place et conserve son maillot de leader, l’essentiel est là. Il nous reste une étape et toute l’équipe est motivée et soudée autour de Kevin. Nous serons face à des gros collectifs mais nous n’avons pas de complexes à faire et on va tout donner.”