“I knew with about 20km to go that there was no hope that I’d make it to the finish before the peloton. It was a tiring day; it feels like I’ve just done a mountain stage – it was that kind of effort – but this is the Tour de France so any day in the front is a great day. I’m just pleased that it’s over now. _ “My team was pretty happy. It’s a French team and the publicity for them is what it’s all about really. _ “There was nothing I could do when the peloton was just hovering behind me. I just had to stick it out and wait for the inevitable capture. I wasn’t thinking anything, I was just waiting for them to catch me. This is the Tour so you can’t really sit up. I was pretty tired but I’d probably be in a similar state if I just rode along in the peloton so at least I got something for my time in the lead.”
Interview
July 13
th
2007
- 19:19
Bradley Wiggins - "This is the Tour - you can't just sit up..."
