My return almost ended today with a crash. Three kilometers before the finish there was a huge crash. Fortunately I fell over the guy in front of me very lightly, after fully braking and blowing out my tire. Ramon was the only one of us who got through and finished fourth.

I didn’t get a result here in the stage or overall rankings at the World Ports Classic. But I feel good on the bike and note that I am only a little bit away from my old strength. And that is a good personal result.

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