This victory means a lot to me. It's a big one. Finally I've made it after missing out on several occasions, especially at the classics. I came to the Tour to win a stage. I targeted the first week. Then I survived the Pyrenees with today's stage in mind and I've succeeded. At 200 metres to go, I felt someone was on my wheel but I didn't know who it was. When I realized it was Peter Sagan, I was hoping that he wouldn't come around me. The last one hundred metres was very long but I'm happy that I stayed away. I certainly don't have any advice for Sagan as I have the same problems as him. It's difficult to win at this level. The only advice is too keep trying. Sagan remains one of the hardest riders to beat. I have a big respect for him. It's nice for cycling to have a rider like him. I'm maybe not the guy who wins twenty races a year but I'm always aiming at six or seven victories every season. I'm at four this year and there's still a long season ahead. I could have done better. The classics will always be my number one goal. The level of my win today will give me the confidence I need for the future.
Interview
July 17
th
2015
- 19:14
Greg van Avermaet: “Finally I’ve made it”
