"It was incredible, a truly special day. Winning again on the Champs-Élysées is always unforgettable, and this time, with the climb up to Montmartre, it was even more unique. The rain made things quite tricky, but I managed to stay on my wheels with the total support of my teammates. They believed in me countless times, and today they took me all the way to the finish line, to the Butte Montmartre. That was our plan and we achieved it.
There were a lot of emotions. When I saw a gap to get past Pogacar, I went for it, but then I couldn't hear how far ahead I was. I only felt relieved when I entered the Champs-Elysées. I was very focused on what I could do today and that made the difference. It wasn't always easy to stay confident, but the whole team supported me and that's why I persevered.
Yesterday, I didn't feel good enough to break away. But because the people around me believed in me, I was able to do it today. We came to this Tour with the ambition of also winning the Yellow Jersey. But the strongest riders in the race, and especially the best rider in the world, won it. I'm proud of the way we raced. We kept fighting, trying to put up resistance.
We're not coming home empty-handed: two stage wins, Jonas on the final podium, and victory in the team classification. That's something to be proud of."
