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I was never the guy who was
winning a lot or losing a lot, just
riding always near the front
it and sometimes you don’t. This time it was on
my side. In 2016 after my bad injury, that changed
a lot for me. It’s so cool to be back here.
“When you are leading with such a big gap in the
biggest event in our sport, it’s crazy. Now it is time
to celebrate. I was never the guy who was winning a
lot or losing a lot, just riding always near the front.”
In the final run, Honda’s Kevin Benavides was
under pressure from Toby Price, but the Argentine
dug deep to win the last stage and take second
in the final standings. The Argentinian has proven
a real contender this year, leading the overall
standings at one point, and will be in the reckoning
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