Sheyla Gutiérrez (Movistar Team): “Disappointed in the best possible way”

May 1 ^st 2024 - 18:17 [GMT + 2]

It has been a super tough day. I felt as if I was riding a high-speed train. We went full gas despite the strong wind because there were many favorites at the front looking forward to gain some time on those who have missed the split. I tried to help my teammates make the front group, yet they got dropped because this is how echelons work: you lose half a meter and you lose everything. I was able to be there and I am feeling disappointed in the best possible way, because I’ve been fighting for victory and ‘just’ could be 5th, which is actually a nice result. It’s been so long since I had last played my cards and I have kind of forgotten how to do my own race. I followed an attack by Mischa [Bredewold] and maybe I should have held my horses there for a bit… But, anyway, I did a good sprint and I’m happy with my performance.