“This is my second victory in WorldTour race and I think it is a very good way to start the season. I want to dedicate today’s win to my family, who make many sacrifices when I’m away from hom for long periods. Tomorrow we will race in Nice, that is my home here in France, I’m so proud about today’s performance and now I’m second on the GC, just 6 seconds from the yellow jersey: let’s see how the race will develop in the last two stages,” said Lutsenko.
After the Col de Seze, he made his move. On his second attempt he was able to escape the peloton. He caught Duchesne who was already ahead with 15k to go. Nearing the finish, the peloton attempted to chase him down to give Kristoff the win, but Lutsenko managed to stay away for a solo win.
