“This victory is similar to the stage I won in Paris-Nice but there are some differences. In that race I was going for the stage but also trying to pick up the win in the overall standings so there was real rage in the finale. Here it’s not the same for me. _ “I had a difficult start to the Tour and needed this victory. Actually, I had a very bad time trial in Cholet where I hit a curb and had some mechanical problems. Now I don’t feel so bad. _ “When I saw that there was an opportunity to seize, I launched. But when were caught I thought I was all over. Then [Oscar] Pereiro came up to me and help and that gave me the inspiration to believe in myself again. That’s the power of this team and I want to thank my team-mates who did a great job. I dedicate this victory foremost to my brother who died a few years ago. _ “As of tomorrow, I’ll be able to resume my role in the team which is to help Alejandro [Valverde] and Oscar, both riders in my team who are capable of winning the yellow jersey in Paris.”
Interview
July 11
th
2008
- 18:24
Luis Sanchez – “There was an opportunity to seize...”
