“I like to have pain in my legs, then they get stronger afterwards” – Stage 8 hero Jonas Abrahamsen speaks about his mantra

Jonas Abrahamsen was the hero of Saturday’s stage 8 to Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises. After days with no breakaways at all, the Norwegian sacrificed his legs to provide viewers with a spectacle as he embarged on a nearly 150 km solo against the full peloton.

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