ProTeam Podium for Maxim Van Gils in Faun Drôme Classic

After the Ardèche Classic yesterday the riders had to tackle quite some climbs today in the Drôme Classic, with start and finish  in Étoile-sur-Rhône.

With 50 kilometers to go the early breakaway was caught. Ayuso and Skjelmose let the race explode on the Col de la Grande Limite. Maxim Van Gils succeeded to join them after the descent, followed by three other riders, among them also the winner Marc Hirschi.

In the final 5km Hirschi launched his decisive attack towards the victory. Maxim Van Gils sprinted to a podium spot. "I felt better than yesterday. On the climb where Skjelmose and Ayuso attacked, I wasn't in the wheel, fortunately I could come back in the descent. The cooperation in the group went well, but in the finale I was stuck in between Hirschi and Ayuso. We kept working well together, and I still took the third spot. I would have loved to win, but the result and legs give me confidence for the next appointments."

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