I gave a try to the bonus point, just to be safe on GC. It was an easy stage, but I still had to be focused because of the wind. These are days when you can’t stop focusing. I’m happy to keep the jersey. I hope to remain in yellow after Roubaix but firstly my goal is to start stage 9 to Roubaix in the lead, it would already be something. Barring a puncture or a crash, I will keep it. But the stage to Roubaix will be hectic. It’s the most important stage of the first part of the Tour. Our priority will be to keep Richie Porte and myself safe.
