ProTeam Alec Segaert solid 8th in Vuelta individual time trial

After his strong time trial at the Tour of Denmark, where he took second place, Segaert had set his sights on this time trial in the final week of the Vuelta. The course, which was originally planned to cover 27.2 kilometers, was at the last minute cut down by more than half to a very local 12.2-kilometer loop in order to better manage the announced protests. “I was looking forward to this time trial, even with the last-minute change,” said Alec Segaert. “I stayed calm and tried to deliver as perfect an effort as possible.”

With success, as Segaert secured a fine eighth place in this stage of the Tour of Spain. “I really gave it everything. My teammate Jonas Gregaard started ahead of me and it was extremely tough to catch him; I was completely spent. Especially on the long straight sections towards the end, I squeezed out every last bit I had. Totally empty. At the start I probably lost some time in certain corners, but not all that much. I have to be satisfied. Looking at the numbers too: they’re not bad for an 18th stage in my first Grand Tour.”

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