"I'm really happy, because that's what we had decided in the team briefing. I was free to break away. Once I took the first point, I needed a second to secure the polka dot jersey, and it all came down to Mont Cassel.
It's a place I know well because we often ride there during the 4 Jours de Dunkerque. And yet I attacked too early, Matteo came back and we had to sprint. On the cobbles, you always sprint sitting down, but when I threw the bike forward, I lost my balance, my front wheel came off and we fell. I didn't even know if I had crossed the line first!
It was entirely my fault, so I went to apologise to him and luckily he's fine. I'm a bit sore and I'll be aching for two or three days, but nothing too serious.
It's my first climber's jersey, in any race, so I'm really happy. And of course, the one in the Tour is legendary. We'll see tomorrow if it's worth trying to break away, but I'd like to keep it."
