Tom Boonen – “I've started to dare to dream...”

“I am starting to consider being on the podium in Paris. I was there in 2005 when I won the stage on the Champs-Elysees so I know a little bit what it feels like but to end the Tour with the green jersey is something special. I’ve started to dare to dream about it happening but there are still a few challenging days ahead and I hope everything goes fine. _ “I’m doing everything I need to do to conserve my lead in the points classification. Psychologically the others are a little bit behind because they don’t have many chances anymore and that’s the hardest thing about the Tour; you have to sprint for every point and, for a sprinters who’s used to winning a lot, to then start sprinting for ninth place it’s not easy. _ “I’ll be happy to go home on Sunday night. I don’t want to stay in Paris; I want to go home and sleep in my bed, it’s been a long Tour.”