“It was an amazing day. I’m speechless. It’s an incredible day, there was an incredible atmosphere. I’m happy that the race is over and that we won it for the 5th time. Every victory is really special. I’ve ridden 7 Tours already, and I’ve always finished on the podium. You might think this is a fairytale - it’s incredible for me too.
I don’t know how I do it. There are many factors involved. The most important one is enjoying what you do and being surrounded by people who are there for you, also in the lowest times, and support you so you can build towards your goals. I now have to find a new goal to chase, once this one is accomplished. Which goal? Let’s just not jump ahead of ourselves and enjoy this moment!
It’s a magnificent podium, shared with incredible champions with whom I’ve been fighting all these weeks. Shame that Jonas and many others crashed out of this Tour. I hope we can all fight again next year.
If you enter the Tour de France, you know you have to suffer and go through a lot just to be here. You meet the greatest rivals, and everybody is in his best shape, doing their best.
Will I be at La Vuelta in a few weeks? Let’s see…”
