Chris Froome: “I’m looking forward to tomorrow”

Towards the top of the Glandon, I had a mechanical. Some asphalt blocked my rear wheel and I had to stop to take it off. It looked to me like Nibali had the whole climb to attack and he chose that precise moment to do it. I heard from other riders that he looked back. It was not sportsmanship. I wouldn't say that he attacked the yellow jersey but he subsequently made Alejandro Valverde and Alberto Contador react, so it affected me. My feeling today is that my mechanical provoked his attack.
Compared to two years ago, I don't feel any different with one stage to go. I have more control of the situation. It helped me when Nairo Quintana attacked with 5km to go. I didn't panic. I didn't feel any stress. I put myself in time trial mode, thinking of not going too deep because of tomorrow's stage but I also didn't want to give much time to Quintana.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow. L'Alpe d'Huez is the most iconic stage and it'll be the last test. My first memory as a teenager was to look at it in a boarding room, I think there were Basso and Armstrong and I don't remember who won, but I remember I was amazed by the crowd. I imagine there'll be a great atmosphere again tomorrow. With a lead of 2.30, I'm in an excellent position. Up to today, it was worth keeping an eye on both Quintana and Valverde but now, Valverde has lost some time, so I'll focus on Nairo exclusively.
It is a dream to win at l'Alpe d'Huez but I'll race for the yellow jersey. All the riders are a bit nervous before that climb because we know the crowd has been partying there for a few nights already. They'll be fully on. But hopefully it won't be any different than in previous years and it won't have any effect on the racing.