Alejandro takes second place in the Clásica of San Sebastián

Alejandro takes second place in the Clásica of San Sebastián

28” behind Frenchman Tony Gallopin

Alejandro’s quotes:

“We have to be happy with this result, because we did the best we could to win, as well myself as the rest of the team. We knew we were the favourites – though it’s even more difficult to show it when everyone is looking at you – and took charge of the pace into the bunch from the beginning. My team-mates were phenomenal today. The strategy was making the race hard with Nairo into the second Jaizkibel climb to split the group and make it easy to control, and we succeeded. Kreuziger attacked in the final slopes, and even though I waited a bit to see how he went, I had to move with 1k remaining because he was too dangerous. I caught him into the downhill, but after that, it was impossible to go after every single wheel, and Gallopin was gone. I was hopeful we could chase him down, because we were getting closer and closer and even saw him into the final small climb in the city, but it was impossible. I was there with two Euskaltels and two Saxos and couldn’t simply push more than them and burning myself. Now it’s time to take some days of rest, but not too much – I didn’t really train hard this week. It’s time to think about the Vuelta.”