Rafal Majka: “I’m here to help Alberto Contador”

The stage win was not an objective today but I found an opportunity. I followed an attack and I saw a lot of guys suffering a lot. When we had 45 seconds lead, my sport director told me to go. A lot of people asked me before the Tour de France if I was going for the polka dot jersey again but it's not easy because I came to the Tour to help Alberto Contador. Today's win will boost the team's morale after the abandons of Ivan Basso and Daniele Bennati to whom I dedicate this victory as well as to my family and my wife whose support gives me a lot of power. Alberto has a good head and he's a big rider. He always fights. Maybe we'll have to wait for someone to have a bad day or bad luck but I hope Alberto will succeed in doubling up Giro and Tour this year. There are another long two weeks of racing and I'll be able to tell you more only after stage 20. My performances at the Tour since last year and Michal Kwiatkowski's world champion title are making cycling more and more popular in Poland. The number of licensees has increased by 40%.