Cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, who won the 5th stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné on Thursday in Salins-les-Bains in the Jura, paid tribute to the victims of the Annecy attack. “On a day like today, with what happened in Annecy, cycling doesn’t really matter,” said the Dane, very moved.
On the verge of tears, cyclist Jonas Vingegaard, winner of the last Tour de France, paid tribute to the victims of the Annecy attack after winning the 5th stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné on Thursday in Salins-les-Bains in the Jura. “I’m very happy with my performance. But on a day like today, with what happened in Annecy, cycling doesn’t really matter,” said the Dane, very moved. , during an interview at the finish line.
Jonas Vingegaard’s big shot! The Dane easily wins the 5th stage of the #Dauphine and recovers the yellow jersey, Julian Alaphilippe finishes second #LesRPpic.twitter.com/zuVwIkFS05
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The runner is a young dad
“My thoughts go out to all the families,” added the Jumbo-Visma rider, a young dad, who appeared on the verge of tears, before heading to the podium to put on the race leader’s yellow jersey.
A Syrian refugee armed with a knife injured six people on Thursday morning, including four children aged 22 to 36 months, sowing terror in a park on the shores of Lake Annecy, an attack “without apparent terrorist motive”, according to the first elements of the investigation.