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Josie Talbot (Cofidis) received stage 3 on the ultimate day of racing on the Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées after a solo assault into Bosdarros.
The Australian received by 53 seconds over Lotte Claes (Arkéa-B&B Hotels Women). Giada Borghesi (BTC City Ljubljana Zhiraf Ambedo) led the chase group for third place after the 125.5km race from Nay into Bosdarros.
“It was such a aid to cross the end line! We had an excellent crew right here, and we wished to get consequence. The proven fact that Nikola [Nosková] was within the breakaway gave us peace of thoughts going into the stage. Then, after I noticed that the peloton was stretched out a bit, I mentioned to myself that it was the suitable time to assault. I noticed that nobody had adopted me, and I rapidly opened up a spot,” Talbot mentioned.
“After that, I simply needed to maintain going till the top, and I did! I’d wish to thank my teammates, who did a fantastic job. This victory offers me a whole lot of confidence and motivation earlier than the Giro. You can really feel that the crew is changing into increasingly more skilled and is consistently bettering. It bodes properly for the long run!”
After a dominant stage 2 efficiency on the day before today atop the Col d’Aubisque, Usoa Ostolaza (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi) maintained her GC lead and secured the general title on the Tour Féminin International des Pyrénées.
The Spanish rider received by 31 seconds over runner-up Valentina Cavallar (Arkéa-B&B Hotels Women) and 58 seconds over her Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi teammate Yurani Blanco.
“I’m very completely satisfied and happy with the work the crew has accomplished, particularly immediately. It was spectacular and thrilling to see all of the teammates working to attain the purpose of the yellow jersey. I’m proud of the steps the crew is taking, and with the victory, we’ve got all achieved,” Ostolaza mentioned.
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