Nicolas Prodhomme
"The best reward of all
"It's a first win for me, it's just huge, I've been waiting for it for a long time. Sharing this with Paul is great, we were able to enjoy the last kilometer together. When I saw that the two of us were tipping over, I told myself that we weren't taking any risks on the descent and, on the flat, I knew that the collaboration would be perfect. With all the work I've put in for the team, finishing the week like this is the best reward of all. I've had very few opportunities like this in my career, and given Paul's (Seixas) talent, I'm sure I'll be able to return the favor in the future - it was only natural."
Sébastien Joly
"This double rewarded the team's hard work".
"We had ambitions this week, for a stage win and overall. Today, we're going for a double. We knew that Felix (Gall) would be isolated, but we had to give ourselves the chance to have Nicolas (Prodhomme) and Paul (Seixas) at the front. As for the overall classification, we had high hopes for Felix and Paul, and they proved that they were among the best this week. Objectively speaking, though, we came up against stronger opponents. Felix's fifth place and this double reward the work of the team, both the riders and the staff, who worked for this success all week. We're coming home from this Tour of the Alps with a lot of satisfaction.
The news
Paul Seixas wins the points classification
Paul was new to the Tour des Alpes this week, and after three stage podium finishes, won the red jersey in the points classification.
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The number
Like Felix Gall's place in the overall classification of the Tour des Alpes. Felix was able to demonstrate his climbing skills by taking second place on the first stage, then competing with the best climbers on his training routes.
