João Almeida regrets not having support from his teammates after Jonas Vingegaard’s decisive attack at the beginning of the final climb, still 11 kilometers from the 9th stage of the return to Spain in Valdezcaray’s ski resort.
«I believe they [companheiros de equipa] They were a little surprised [com a aceleração repentina da Visma e a aceleração de Vingegaard]I think they didn’t expect it. I was well positioned, but it was hard to answer the attack ready. And then I couldn’t close the space. That’s what it is … », acknowledged the Portuguese corridor who had only a brief help from Australian Jay Vine for his colleagues at UAE Emirates.
João Almeida even asked Tiom Pidcock for help during the persecution of Jonas Vingeggard, but does not complain about the equally brief and poor collaboration of the British. “I mean, I could see that he was on the edge, so he couldn’t ask him much more. And so, I couldn’t do much more. ”,” Recognized João Almeida, reinforcing the lament of the lack of support of his companions.
«I missed my team a little. No one was with me at the end, so … that’s what it is. Being able to save what I could, but I think I could have followed him [Vingegaard] If I had had this help. We’ll see in the end, ”concluded the 27 -year -old corridor.
