Back in the game, I'm still the big devil

On the 13th stage, Roy recovered 0.25 seconds from the yellow jersey holder George Spark.

Roy: Although it was less than a second, I still shortened the gap.

This stage is really a pity for him.

If it wasn't for that rainstorm, if there wasn't a temporary "truce", he would definitely win the one-on-one duel with George, thus greatly narrowing the gap.

At present, the gap between him and the yellow jersey is still about 8 minutes.

Here Roy is secretly regretting: Without this rain, without this "truce", he would definitely be able to narrow the gap to less than 5 minutes.

But in this stage, he can't be regarded as nothing:

He withstood the test of the "washing machine" at the last moment, and suddenly won the stage championship;

He made all the teammates of the Dadi team begin to trust him unconditionally, from the experienced veteran Alex to Mikel, who has just joined the team and is a newcomer like him;

He also took the white shirt from Arthur.

Roy took over the stage championship trophy and changed into a white jersey to celebrate on the same stage as the current owners of the yellow jersey, green jersey, and polka dot jersey.

At this time, George's attitude had completely recovered. He shook hands and congratulated him, and he spoke very nicely.

But in a routine post-match interview, a reporter asked Roy:

"In the interview just now, the Renault team mentioned that you benefited the most from today's 'truce' event."

Roy laughed immediately, and said "Oh", with a raised tone, showing that he was very interested.

"Does Renault really think so?"

——Is this really what the Renault team said?

"Yes," the reporter showed embarrassment, as if he also felt that this question was inappropriate and seemed to be provocative, "I just came from the Renault team."

Roy laughed even more: If it is not misinformation, it should be a "public opinion war" launched by the Renault team-deliberately belittling the young drivers of other teams, disturbing the other party's emotions, and letting the other party be affected invisibly .

Although Roy dismissed this kind of "small trick" in his previous life, he has seen it too much.

There are indeed young and energetic players who fall into this "trap", and some of them are praised and trampled to death.

Now that the Renault team has used this trick, I'm afraid they really regard Roy as a fledgling, impetuous young man.

——But they don't know that he is a "big devil" who has ruled the car industry for several years.

How could this kind of "speaking skills" affect him?

"What do you think of that statement?"

Although the reporter was embarrassed, he also asked questions relentlessly.

The smile on Roy's face grew wider.

Here's a question that doesn't need an answer:

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the "yellow jersey" was escorted by his teammates all the way to the top of the slope.

There, the "yellow jerseys" have declined, and Roy's condition is just right.

And "rapid descent to death" should be Roy's strong point.

The "truce" allowed George to barely avoid the possibility of being slapped in the face by Roy on the spot, and it also gave Renault's lieutenants the opportunity to regroup and gather around George again, forming a perfect formation for the finish line.

If this is not considered the big winner who "benefits the most", then who is the big winner?

But now the reporters brought this issue to Roy - it's time to test his emotional intelligence.

If it was Arthur, he would have a hard face and said coldly:

"If Renault really wants to think like this, let's think like this!"

But the same words were put out of Roy's mouth, but they were thieves:

"I certainly hope they really mean it."

A young star who is full of vigor meets a stable old team: Since the Renault team has released words to show a contemptuous attitude, then he hopes that the Renault team really despises him from the bottom of their hearts——

I'm afraid that the Renault team will not dare.

Roy's words were oblique. A group of reporters have been in this industry for a long time. Who doesn't know how to speak?It only takes a moment to think about what Roy means.

The reporter who asked the question earlier nodded repeatedly, not daring to ask more questions.

At this time, someone finally made it clear: "Roy, so you are already the main player in the Dadi team?"

Roy nodded: "Thank you for the trust of the head coach, and thank you for the trust of all teammates and staff."

He frankly admitted.

There was a sigh of relief.

The main player under the age of 21——

Unprecedented, perhaps also unprecedented.

"great!"

Assistant coach Pierre Lloris patted Roy on the shoulder hard.

"The lad did a great job in front of the media!"

Roy smiled wryly, thinking: Why do everyone in this team like to express friendship by patting the shoulder?

"That Renault team is really cheap and good-looking. If you don't win this stage, then we will be very depressed today."

Don't look at Pierre speaking very calmly now. When Roy crossed the finish line for the first time earlier, this guy was all shouting hello in the earphones.

"However, Victor said that today is indeed a bit of a pity. Tomorrow, everyone will take a rest and let Juan and the others go to the front to play, and the day after tomorrow to 'Great Columbia'. Let's get this guy back."

The next stage, which is stage 14, is a flat stage, which is the world of sprinters.Roy could just take a break and relax.

The 15th stage will be held in the Rula Mountains on the border between France and Switzerland. The selected track route is the "super-grade" slope included in the event for the first time-ColduGrandColoumbier.

Since Roy's ability on long and short slopes is as good, he is very hopeful to achieve the goal that he failed to achieve in this stage in the 15th stage-recovering time from the "yellow jersey" and shortening the gap.

"Oh, by the way, Victor asked me to ask you, how did you come up with the idea of ​​using this method to avoid the 'washing machine effect' today."

This outspoken assistant coach couldn't hide anything in his stomach:

"Victor said he suspected you'd been riding a bike in the womb."

Roy suddenly made a shy look, scratching the back of his head:

"This... the head coach is too good at boasting, isn't he?"

But he had to sigh in his heart: Ginger is still old and spicy.

Victor's eyes are too poisonous, and he can see that many of the skills he uses are skills that only mature drivers have.

But Victor never imagined that his current state is old wine in a new bottle, a young body filled with an extremely mature soul.

He firmly believes that he will win, and win endlessly like in his previous life.

The 14th stage came as scheduled, flat stage; total length: 194 kilometers.

Along the road, there are beautiful French countryside, large tracts of pastures and vineyards, green hills, scattered villages...

The scenery was so beautiful, but Roy and his teammates didn't care to appreciate it. They struggled with the "crosswind" all the way and kept a high degree of concentration to avoid any accidents caused by the unfavorable wind direction.

Having reached the finish line safely, Roy breathed a sigh of relief - he knew that he kept the white shirt on his body.

The champion of this stage is Mark Yates, who had a feud with Roy.He contributed a wonderful sprint at the end of the race, defeated many sprinters including Juan, and won the stage championship.

After the race, Juan and Mark seemed to have become good friends who did not know each other—the two were fighting to the death just before crossing the finish line, but now they had a heart of sympathy for each other, and they seemed to be friends.

Roy stepped forward to shake hands with Mark in a friendly manner, as if he had never had a verbal fight with Mark.

"Congratulations, Mark!"

Roy said it with great sincerity.

Mark sighed as he shook hands and said, "Thank you, Roy."

Roy opened his eyes wide: Thank me?

Mark smiled: "Remember what you said about me last time?"

Roy shook his head: he had a verbal fight with people, and he forgot it after the fight.

Mark was angry and funny, so he had to remind Roy: "Didn't you say last time that I can only hang on the tail of the main group and go all the way to the Champs Elysees?"

Roy looked up blankly: "Really? Am I so mean?"

mark:……

He stretched out his fist, lightly thumped Roy on the shoulder, and said, "I don't care if you are mean or not, anyway, you aroused my fighting spirit! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have thought that I would get the first prize." Two stage champions."

Roy smiled happily, and punched the opponent back: "It's just as good as it works!"

Mark: "You..."

"However, there is something to remind you." Mark checked that there was no one else around, and lowered his voice. "I have a teammate. He used to be with the Renault team, and he just transferred here last year."

"Someone contacted him... I think what he means, maybe someone wants to unite most teams and join hands to target you." Mark pointed at Roy.

Roy immediately looked innocent: "I am a young rookie participating in the Grand Tour for the first time. Is there anything worth targeting?"

Mark and Juan gritted their teeth at the same time: The "little rookie" who participated in the Grand Tour for the first time won two stage championships, and said he was not worth targeting?

But Roy was grateful to Mark for giving him this clue.

I don't know if the Renault team is really so magical that they can join forces with other teams to "strangle" Roy's road to victory in this Tour de France.

But obviously, the Renault team has regarded Roy as George's biggest opponent in winning the championship.

Stage 15, mountain stage; total length: 174.5 kilometers.

Before the start of the race, Roy was wearing a white shirt and lined up at the forefront of all drivers.He just pressed his legs, shoulders and arms in the car, doing all kinds of preparatory activities. He dismissed George in the yellow shirt beside him, never talked to him, and never even looked at him.

——Who made him the "biggest beneficiary" of the "truce" to wear this white shirt?

George, on the other hand, pursed his lips tightly, his face was tense, and he said nothing: Obviously, he felt an invisible pressure by Roy's side.

——The pressure from the "big devil".