600-metres from the end is not the time to be careful, but it's not the time to be too dangerous either, |
I'm very happy to have won another stage at the Giro after just two stages and even happier to have pulled on the pink jersey, |
If the Belgian National coach watched the race today, he'll know he has to take more of our team to Madrid, |
It was to be expected they would throw everything into the attacks in the last lap and on the climb was when it happened, |
It's now 2-2 with Tom but this is not football. I ride to win stages not to compete against another rider. We have a sporting rivalry but we're good friends. |
Leon Van Bon led me out perfectly, but I started the sprint too early, couldn't finish it. Although I was going for a stage win, the intermediate bonus sprint and the green jersey gives me a lot of self confidence. |
My only hope is to profit from the work of the big teams with nine men and stay with the top riders, |
The final circuit was tough as we had to climb an uphill section three times. I'm happy for the victory but I'm exhausted, |
This course reminds me a lot of the Olympic course last year in Athens, ... Everyone said that was going to be a sprint and look what happened. I still think this will be a sprint, but I can't imagine more than 50 racers finishing in the front group. It's going to be hard. |
This course reminds me a lot of the Olympic course last year in Athens. Everyone said that was going to be a sprint and look what happened. I still think this will be a sprint, but I can't imagine more than 50 racers finishing in the front group. It's going to be hard. |
This is the seventh Giro stage win of my career and it's a gift for my son Ewan because it's his third birthday on Wednesday. |
Today I timed it just right, |