“Today I must say thanks to all the fans who came to the side of the road. It was something unforgettable, seeing all these crowds on the hills. I’ve never seen something like this. Thanks to all. We have a massive respect amongst riders and I think we all put on a great show. It’s nice to see this kind of racing.
I knew Isaac [del Toro] was not at his very best so I was waiting for the last 2 kilometres to see if there was movement, but Decathlon CMA CGM set a really hard pace on the climb. Guys dropped one by one. I felt good. So I thought I would try in the final 2 kilometres. I knew that section really well. And the crowds give you an additional boost to go to the top. I felt good so I took the opportunity.
It’s a really perfect day. We marked this stage since the beginning. It’s an incredible area for cycling and I already had great memories from here. We take another one as a team.
Tomorrow is a bit more difficult. It will be a hard day for us but we will be ready to fight and see what happens. There will be lots of options tomorrow.”
