“In the last 10km, Mario Aerts was willing to try to attack. After he was caught, another Belgian attacked and when we got [Dries] Devenyns back, I decided to try as well. In the finale it was just between myself and Vasili Kiryienka…
“It was a close sprint but the most important thing is to win and so this moment, for me and my team, is a good one. I hope that in the coming days the team can achieve a few more victories.
“The team started with one objective and that is the general classification but also the team prize so for us the Caisse d’Epargne, Astana and Rabobank are the most important rivals and that’s why I put myself in the breakaway because there was a guy from the Caisse d’Epargne team. We’ll stay in the fight for the team GC.
“For me this victory is more important than the silver medal in the Olympic Games. This is the best race in the world and to win one stage in the Tour is the pinnacle of what a cyclist can achieve."
Interview
July 14
th
2010
- 19:06
Sergio Paulinho – “We'll stay in the fight for team GC...”
