Amaury Capiot 3rd in the sprint at Heist-op-den-Berg

“Matîs made a big effort in the last climb, and even though I wasn’t in his wheel at the time, he did a good job for the team by stretching the peloton, which surprised some of the sprinters because not everyone could be in front. I was third before the climb, so I’m making an effort and I can tackle it in this position. I followed Casper Van Uden, and stayed in his wheel until the last bend. Kristoff was launched by one of his team-mates, and he came back from behind. I went straight after him, even though Jordi Meeus and Casper Van Uden were there. It was a bit of a battle for position. Fortunately, I didn’t opt to go left, otherwise I’d have been trapped. I caught a bit of wind, and I couldn’t take the suction. I gave it my best shot. I couldn’t do any more. Collectively, the ARKEA-B&B HOTELS team did a good job, and the instructions were respected. This podium should give us the momentum we need to go on and achieve even more.