Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek): “Finishing on the podium means a lot to me”

April 27 ^th 2025 - 17:18

“I feel really tired, but at the same time very happy - and, when you are happy, you feel the fatigue way less. I don’t want to say that finishing 2nd behind Tadej Pogacar is like a victory, but it definitely is a good feeling. It was something new for me to race Liège off the back completing the Tour of the Alps, as they are very different races. The Tour of the Alps is less stressful and features longer climbs, so the first three hours of racing today felt a bit confusing for me.” [chuckles]

“When Tadej Pogacar attacked, I just focused on myself and setting my own tempo. I knew I didn’t have the legs to follow him, so I just made the best use of my energy. Liège is one of my favorite races. It means a lot to finish on the podium, just a few months after doing the same at Il Lombardia. It makes me very happy, especially as it comes just 10 days before the Giro.”