Ben O'Connor: "It's a solid result
"It wasn't my best day of the week and I rode the time trial hard. Fifth overall, while fighting for stage wins, is a solid result. I'm happy with the work of the whole team and proud of this ranking. It's a good sign, especially since this season I have always finished in the top 10 of the final classification of the stage races I have finished. I'll stay in Switzerland for a few days to rest and reconnoiter the Swiss stages of the Tour de France before leaving for a training camp in Sierra Nevada (May 12-29). My form and results are in line with what I expected at this time of the year. The next goal is to get on the podium in a stage race."[/su_quote]
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3
Ben O'Connor, 10th in the time trial and 5th overall, is the third top-10 finish in a stage race this season. He finished 7th in the Vuelta a Andalucia and 6th in the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, where he won the third stage. He abandoned Paris-Nice due to illness. He also won the Tour du Jura.
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