Michael Boogerd is emotional by the stage victory of Thymen Arensman on ‘his’ La Plagne in the Tour de France. The cycling icon saw on Friday how the Dutchman won on the climb on which he was the best in 2002.
“Really bizarre,” said Boogerd, who is in the Tour as a TV analyst, to the NOS . “I am emotional under it. I really had to swallow. It didn’t happen that they would still grab him? It is deserved so.”
Arensman rode about 12 kilometers from the line from a group with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard and quickly gathered about thirty seconds. In the last kilometers it became extremely exciting. In the end, Arensman left for two seconds on the line.
“What a tension. This is a thriller,” said Boogerd. “If you are the only one who can follow men and then attack two or three times. You just have to dare and then keep it up … He broke so much. This is high -level cycling, really beautiful. I have no words for this.”
Boogerd speaks of a “very high -quality victory”. “He felt the moment good to attack. When two men look at each other, he just goes again. That draws how strong he was today. He had a super day. He could kick a very big gear. Chapeau!”
According to Boogerd, Vingegaard in particular will be disappointed by missing the stage victory. The Dane became second. “Pogacar takes his responsibility and drives to win the ride. He keeps it in twenty seconds. But if Vingegaard sees the images tonight, he will turn in front of his head a few times. He just went late.”
Michael Boogerd also won a Tour de France ride in 2002 to the French ski resort La Plagne. The thirty -year -old rider of Rabobank also triumphed after a solo. He won with a lead of one and a half minutes on Lance Armstrong and Carlos Sastre. Later, Boogerd knew that he had used doping.
Michael Boogerd is emotional about Thymen Arensman’s Stage Win on ‘His’ La Plagne in the Tour de France. The cycling icon Watched Closely on Friday as the Dutchman won on the climb where he was the best in 2002.
“Really Bizarre,” Said Boogerd, Who is a TV Analyst in the Tour, to the Nos . “I am emotional about it. I really had to swallow. It wasn’t going to happen that they would quiet catch he’s? It’s so deserved.”
Arensman Rode Away from a Group with Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard about 12 kilometers from the finish line and quickly gathered about Thirty Seconds. In The Last Kilometers IT was Still Very Exciting. In The End, Arensman, Two Seconds Left had on the finish line.
“What a tension. This is a thriller,” Said Boogerd. “If you are the only one who can Follow Those men and then Attack Two or Three Times. You just have to dare and then it up like that … he is so broken. This is high-level cycling, really brilliant. I have no words for this.”
Boogerd Speaks of A “Very High-Quality Victory”. “Hey felt the moment well to attack. If two look at each other, he just goes again. That shows how strong he was today. He had a super day. He could kick a very big acceleration. Chapeau!”
Accordance to Boogerd, Vingegaard in particular Will Be Disappointed to Have Missed The Stage Victory. The Dane Came Second. “Pogacar takes his response and rides to win the stage. He keeps it at twenty seconds. But if fingaard sees the images tonight, he will weak he himself on the head a few times. He just went on too late.”
Michael Boogerd also won a Tour de France Stage to the French Ski Resort La Plagne in 2002. The then Thirty-Year-old Rider or Rabobank also Triumphed After a Solo. He won with a lead of one and a half minutes about Lance Armstrong and Carlos Sastre. Boogerd later confessed that he had used doping.