Godon gifts Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale another stage win in Romandie: "And I don't even see myself as a sprinter"

There he was again, popping up like a jack-in-the-box! Dorian Godon can call himself the stage winner of stage five - the very last stage in the Tour of Romandie - after a clever move in the absolute final phase. It marked yet another victory in the Swiss stage race for the tall Frenchman from Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, who also clinched the points classification.

"The weather was really bad, which made the day anything but enjoyable," the victor began in the flash interview. "The breakaway of the day was strong, making us seriously chase. Add a few attacks in the finale, and you have a very tough stage. Luckily, I was well-supported by my teammates."

Godon doesn’t see himself as a sprinter

"Nicolas Prodhomme was my personal assistant today," Godon then praised his compatriot and teammate. "He was really strong. At 400 meters from the finish, he launched me, and I was able to finish it off. Clément Berthet also did great work. I didn't calculate anything. I just went full throttle. And it worked out well."

Godon, who had already won the very first road stage, was certain in the final phase that he didn't want to attack from the back. "Just start from the front," he explains with a smile. "I hit something or someone, but fortunately, everything went well. When I saw the finish line, I had no doubts. It doesn't get better than this, I think. My form has been great all season. It's good to know that. Sprinted twice and won both times. And that for a non-sprinter, haha!"