"I didn’t feel like I was the boss. I had to fight for my position all the time, until the very last minute. I was a bit boxed in, I almost crashed, and for a second I thought the day was over for me. I gave it one last try to come back on the guys who did the lead out, and then I was coming with so much speed at 250 meters to go that it was worth sprinting all the way to the finish. Then, in the last 50 meters, I felt as if I couldn’t push anymore. But I guess that, with the finish line in sight, I can give more than anybody else. In this heat, it was a really difficult effort.
If you win one, it’s easier to win a second one. I’m happy I got two straight victories. My Tour de France is already a success."
