“I am really looking forward to the opportunity to test myself on the first mountain stage. I hope the favorites fight well so I can test myself and see where I am. “These words were spoken Lenny Martinez At noon on Monday, that is, before the start of the 3rd stage Tour of Spain, which ended at the top of Pal Arinsal, in Andorra. According to his desire, in the last kilometers there was a great struggle between the best climbers in the country. Vuelta…a battle that a young climber has entered Groupama-FDJ participated. Staying in touch with the best throughout the final climb, the 20-year-old Cannes finished seventh on his first Grand Tour mountain stage, placing him on the overall podium after three days of racing. near Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) and Enric Mas (Team Movistar)!
Remco Evenepoel, 3rd stage, Lenny Martinez with big ones.
Benoit Vaugrenard: “Lenny (Martinez) got up very well”
Definitely happy with my performance Lenny Martinez returned to it with his team. “The day went well, I was well helped by the whole team who got me into perfect conditions and at the end everything was done on the pedals. I am happy to finish with big names. It’s still the Vuelta, me.” I’m happy with my performance”– explained the one who will wear the white jersey of the best young man on Tuesday in the fourth stage, Remco Evenepoelthe leader of this classification is in front of him, already with a red tunic on his shoulders. “It will be great”rejoiced Lenny Martinezbefore giving the floor to your sports director Benoit Vaugrenard. “Lenny (Martinez) has had a great climb, he has smoothed his efforts well and managed to accompany the group that is fighting for the victory. It’s a good move on his part and puts him in third place overall. C This is a good day for us. .”
Back to the third leg of the Tour of Spain
THAT Tour of Spain gave his first lessons in Andorra for the first arrival at the summit: Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) impressed and scored twice in Stage 3 Arinsal secured a group of favorites after a powerful sprint! After taking possession Lennard Kamna (BORA-hansgrohe) – the last survivor of the morning break – shortly before the red flame, none of the leaders managed to change the situation. To the huge acceleration of the defending champion, who even crossed the line a second behind his pursuers… before hitting the spectator right after the line, getting up with a bloody face! Belgian ahead no matter what Jonas Wingegaard (Jumbo Visa), Juan Ayuso (Team UAE Emrates) and Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) and took the red jersey of the leader.
Behind these three heavyweights, seven other riders in this group finished in one second, notably Enric Mas (Movistar / 6th), Sian Whitedebrox (BORA-hansgrohe / 8th), Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates / 9th), Alexander Vlasov (BORA-hansgrohe / 10th place)… but also Lenny Martinez (Groupama-FDJ / 7th), a young French climber who achieved an excellent ascent. A few big names are missing, in particular, Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers), only 23rd at 47 inches tall! Among other big losers Romain Bardet (Command dsm-firmenich/+31″), Hugh Carty (EF Education-EasyPost / + 1’14”), Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious / + 1’29”) or even Kevin Vauquelin (Arkea-Samsik / + 2’55”).