"I couldn’t dream for a better finish than today’s. To beat one of the best of the world in road cycling, especially in this kind of finishes, and to reach 100 victories, in the Tour de France, with the rainbow jersey, it’s incredible.
The plan was to go full on this climb. I didn’t know exactly how long it would be so maybe I could have put in a little bit more towards the top but I think Jonas [Vingegaard] would have been with me anyway, I expected him to follow. In a way, it was perfect, because everyone’s legs were tired and the next attacks were not as strong as they would have been.
Joao [Almeida] did an amazing job to lead me out until the very end. I’m super happy and proud with the team. With so many good riders in such a finale, you’re always a bit on the edge, you never know what’s gonna happen. It gives you adrenaline, it’s beautiful racing and I enjoy it.
Tomorrow is the real test. It’s about having the legs. It’s not Formula 1, it’s cycling, and you need the legs to push."
