A good day for Mattias Skjelmoseto the Tour of Switzerland 2024. The Dane finished the sixth stage of the Swiss race in third place, preceded only by the UAE Team Emirates duo made up of João Almeida And Adam Yates, gaining two positions in the general classification and returning to wear the White Jersey as the best young rider in the race. For the runner of Lidl TrekTherefore, positive indications, after the uninspiring performance of the previous day, when he had taken almost two minutes from the stage winner. With the final two stages on the horizon, Skjelmose appears refreshed.
“The day was very important for me – the words of the Dane after arriving in Blatten – For me, for my morale, for the team that believed in me. Going back to wearing the Mianca jersey and getting closer to the podium really has a lot of value. My teammates took me perfectly to the foot of the final climb, I couldn’t have asked for anything better.”
Skjelmose, who on the eve of the seventh stage is fourth in the general, just under a minute from Egan Bernal, adds: “Ineos started to set the pace and then UAE arrived, which imposed a pace that was perfect for myself. I’m proud of how I’ve managed to keep Adam Yates very close. Like I said the other day, if he’s even close to Tour de France condition, I’m really proud to be so close to him.”
