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Felix Gall Plays Down Victory Talk After Pogačar Withdraws From Vuelta

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Felix Gall stands third overall after the first 10 of 21 stages of the Vuelta a España.
  • Pre-race favorite Tadej Pogačar ended his race after a serious crash on Saturday, opening the overall contest to other riders.
  • Gall said the situation looked like a major opportunity on paper but cautioned that calling victory the goal would go too far.

Felix Gall has moved into the Vuelta a España’s second week as a leading contender, but the Austrian is resisting talk of an outright victory.

Gall sits third overall after 10 of the race’s 21 stages. The standings changed sharply when Tadej Pogačar, widely regarded as the top favorite, abandoned the Spanish race after a serious crash on Saturday.

It seems like a huge opportunity on paper

— Felix GallGall assessed his chances after Tadej Pogačar’s withdrawal from the Vuelta.

Pogačar’s departure has opened the path for other riders, including Gall of Decathlon. Yet Gall said the opportunity should not be mistaken for an easier race. “It seems like a huge opportunity on paper,” he said, while adding that calling the goal victory would be too much.

To say now that the goal is victory would be a bit too much

— Felix GallThe Austrian rider played down expectations despite entering the second week in third place.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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