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According to Matxin, Pogačar and Del Toro are feeling great
And Yates? “Adam’s doing better. He’s making progress, and that’s good news. But overall, it’s pretty much status quo, yes,” the Spaniard explains, indicating that the situation is the same as it was the day before. That doesn’t bode very well for Wellens, especially with the grueling stage to Alpe d’Huez on the schedule.
There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with the yellow jersey wearer. “He’s healthy,” Matxin says firmly about Pogacar. And what about white jersey wearer Isaac Del Toro? “Didn’t he finish up front with the favorites yesterday? You can’t get better proof than the results,” says Matxin. So it seems there’s no sign of illness with the Mexican.
The Spanish team director acknowledges that the competition senses an opportunity. “They know something’s off, and they have every right to think so. They can take their chances, and we’ll stay focused and keep fighting. Even though we’re down a rider, today will be a natural selection. Fitness and leg strength will be the deciding factors. Every rider wants to win on this legendary mountain, and that goes for us, too.”