> So we certainly didn't accelerate, but just let Domen Novak ride in front like he had been doing for 150 kilometers. However, there were some attacks from the front, so I don't think that was our fault. Those were riders from Israel, Lotto, Visma and Trek: guys you can't just let ride.

> It's a shame for Remco that he returned from his fall at that moment, but we certainly didn't accelerate.'