A few minutes before the start from Fiume Veneto, we exchanged a few words with Patxi Vila, sports director of Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe: "Yesterday was not the best day for us, but we're looking at the glass half full because 'it could have been worse'. We are not in an ideal situation in the standings, certainly not where we would have wanted to be: we had to deal with two falls, but we look ahead, respect our opponents and are ready to give our best".