Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ): “It was a super hectic sprint”

April 29 ^th 2024 - 18:20 [GMT + 2]

I wanted to go for the QOM jersey so I could test my legs on the climb. I felt good and I’m happy to take the jersey. Afterwards we were supposed to sprint with Tereza [Neumanova], but she got dropped on the climb and didn’t come back to the bunch in time for the sprint, so it was up to me to contest the sprint for the team. I’m a bit sad for all the crashes that happened in the final, but of course I’m also happy to take this 3rd place. It was a super hectic sprint, as the roads were wet and dangerous. Yet everyone knows, and everyone decided the risks she wanted to take. You will see me fighting for this jersey in the next few days.