“It’s my time, I’m very happy. Our plan was to aim for this sprint with Gerben Thijssen, either for him or for me. Finally, in the finale I found myself in a good place and I felt like I could go, so I gave it a try for myself. It’s huge because winning the Tour de France means winning in front of the best sprinters. This victory means a lot to me, to my team which has been waiting a long time to win a stage, for my country and also to all of Africa. Now we are really part of the big races. We have a lot victories so it’s our time, it’s our moment. I never cry, but inside I am, I just have no words.”
