"It’s really amazing, I will never forget this tenth victory in the Tour. It was an incredible team performance. It was nervous all day, we had to be in the front and then it really opened up in the final 15 kilometres. We used our strength and we finished it off. I knew I had really good legs and the fans in the final kilometres gave me goosebumps. We had to do it and my legs got some extra strength with the adrenaline running. It was an incredible feeling.
We had a great opportunity today and I’m so glad we took it. I’ve dreamed about the Maillot Jaune. I had the green jersey two years ago and now to have the yellow jersey hanging in my house, it’s gonna be amazing. I’m gonna enjoy it with the team because we all deserve it. Mathieu [Van der Poel] got the jersey in 2021 and it’s amazing for the team to repeat this success. Also, it was my first big chance to take the yellow jersey and I’m so happy to have made it.
There’s always pressure in the Tour. The competition is really high. We had to be 100% focused. The support from the guys around me, their experience, their composure, it gives me confidence and I’m happy to do the final kilometres with them. It’s a real team effort and I’m glad to finish it off. Everything needs to go well. Now the pressure is off and we’ll try to go for more."
