“It’s very impressive to see Julian Alaphilippe win the time trial. Geraint Thomas is more of a specialist than him. The mountains above 2000 metres will be something different but from now on, it’s going to be hard for anyone to take the yellow jersey from him. He looks very fresh, as if he hadn’t suffered much yet. He’s got a good chance to win the Tour. I gave myself an easy day. I didn’t have to go full gas. But tomorrow the real race starts for the polka dot jersey. There will be 50 points to gain and that’s more than what I have now. I hope to take 10 points from going into a breakaway and I believe somebody from the GC will take the other 40.”
