Julian Alaphilippe: "I knew I'd do well, I didn't think I'd win"

“It’s incredible. I’m really happy. Without being pretentious, I knew I could do a good performance on such a course, I told my cousin Franck this morning that I’d do something good but I didn’t think I could win the stage, especially with such a big gap against Geraint Thomas. The first part suited me but I surprised myself in the second part of the race. I pushed my limits. With the help of the public, I gave everything till the line. I heard that even in my team car they all cried.”

Tour de France 2019 - 19/07/2019 - Etape 13 - Pau / Pau (27,2 Km CLM) - Julian ALAPHILIPPE (DECEUNINCK - QUICK - STEP)
Tour de France 2019 - 19/07/2019 - Etape 13 - Pau / Pau (27,2 Km CLM) - Julian ALAPHILIPPE (DECEUNINCK - QUICK - STEP) © A.S.O./Alex BROADWAY
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