Tour de Suisse, stage 5 – Martin Elmiger – I did not have good sensations the entire day –

THE EXPLANATION

“I did not feel good all day,” commented Martin Elmiger, who had spent the whole day in the breakaway before mounting the ceremonial podium to receive a new jersey for the best Swiss rider. “We were a good group and harmony reigned, up until that last climb.”

THE QUOTE

“My back was sore already on the Klausen climb, and I suffered from cramps in the final,” Elmiger, the IAM Cycling’s road captain, explained.

THE EXCLAMATION

Made by Jarlinson Pantano, who remains in a good position as tenth place on the overall classification after the stage victory of Peter Weening (Rompoot). “I hope we can have a rain-free day at some point during this Tour de Suisse, because today it only rained once.”

THE ANALYSIS

According to Rik Verbrugghe: “We will aim for a stage win with Jarlinson Pantano even if that causes him to lose his place in the top-10 of the overall classification in the final stages. But we’re not going to sell out.”

THE FACT OF THE DAY

A non-starter in Weesen following a decision by the team’s sports management and the sports manager, Rik Verbrugghe, Mathias Frank returned to his home to care for a complicated cold that is a mix of bronchitis and a sinus infection, which he contracted after the recent Tour de Luxembourg. Priority is given to the Tour de France.

THE WEATHER

The organizers of the Tour de Suisse have not been spoiled by the heavens. Snow below 1600 meters altitude has even been announced for Friday, when the queen stage is planned to finish high above Sölden on the Rettenbach glacier topping out at 2,600 meters.

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