Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe powered to a strong third place in the team time trial at Paris-Nice, finishing just under 25 seconds behind stage winners Visma | Lease a Bike. It was an intense 28.4km effort from the Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Nevers, where teamwork and pacing were the deciding factors on a course that threw everything at the teams – some tight corners, rolling terrain, and a steep climb.
From the start, the squad tackled the motor circuit with control, navigating the early corners smoothly and settling into a strong rhythm. The opening rollers provided an early test, but the team remained disciplined, making sure not to burn too many matches too soon, clocking the third-fastest time at the checkpoint, only 7 seconds down on Visma.
In the end, our six-man squad maintained third place at the finish line in Nevers, a solid ride and tight-knit effort that keeps the team firmly in the mix for the GC battle as the peloton hits the mountains tomorrow on Stage 4.
Dan Bigham:
The team put in a really solid ride today, I'm really pleased with the result overall. They executed a clean time trial, with everyone sticking to the plan. Towards the end, Ryan and Mick gave it everything they had along the river, setting up the others for a strong finish into the town. It was almost like an Italian pursuit, with everyone peeling off one by one all the way to the line. Lipo and Aleks finished strongly, keeping us in the mix and on the podium. While one always tries to aim for the top step, given where we're at right now, and where we're heading, I’m really pleased with how today went.
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