A Good Day For Us - Gaviria

24 January 2017 10:23

Fernando Gaviria said it was a good day for him and his Quick Step Flooring team as he took the opening stage of the Vuelta de San Juan.

Speaking to his team's press office after winning the sprint at the end of the 142.5km stage in San Juan, the Colombian said:  "It was a good day for us.

"The pace during the stage was ok and we were prepared for the final sprint. The guys were amazing in the finale, one which became a little bit chaotic, and I really want to thank everybody. Max and then Tom led me perfectly into the final straight. Once Tom swung to the left, I opened my sprint and gave everything. It's a luxury to have such riders in the team."

Gaviria who leads the race by four seconds going into stage two, added: "It was great to win here and take the leader's jersey in my first race of the season. It's no secret that I like racing in Argentina and it's always a pleasure to win here and get a boost of confidence for the upcoming races. I worked really hard in the past weeks and it's nice to see it pay off. We will see what we can do tomorrow. Many strong riders and teams that want to win are here, but if the opportunity arises, then we will try to grab a second victory."

 


Source: DSG