Tjallingii: “Very cool that I was back in the leading group” – Cycling Flash

Posted on Saturday, March 19th 2016 at 20:17

photo: Sirotti

Maarten Tjallingii sat today for the third consecutive time in the escape Milan-San Remo. In total, he rode ahead about 800 kilometers. “Very cool that I was back in the leading group,” Tjallingii states on the website of LottoNL-Jumbo .

” The breakaway had an ideal composition There were eleven men and turned right around.. I’ve never been so crisp on the Cipressa started yesterday. “the 38-year veteran was eventually caught at the beginning of the Poggio by the peloton.” it’s great for our team if someone runs in front and I like to to do that. This was my last Milan-San Remo. The weather was nice and I was there. I’m happy with that. “

Sep Vanmarcke best rider of LottoNL-Jumbo
> team leader Sep Vanmarcke today finished 24th. he was the best rider of his team. the Belgian had yet setback on the Poggio. “Since I had just put one foot on the ground in a corner,” he says. “That cost a lot of power. I sat still on top, but I was there for a lot of energy wasted. I had not enough left to sprint with. “

Enrico Battaglin ended behalf LottoNL-jumbo in front group. He came in 29th in. Paul Martens was also along on the top of Poggio, but dropped out in the descent.