“In the neutral I was just flabbergasted, but then when the race started it felt just like any other race. I found myself in the breakaway and then you’re only thinking about what’s best and how to go further. It’s only after the finish that you realise what you’ve done. At first I was already feeling my legs and I said to Romain I’ll pace you up this climb. Even with my pace I was a bit surprised. Then he helped me get over the last climb and then the race to the finish was really hard, it really burned. It’s so crazy we made it! I must admit when I lost the first few KOM sprints I was a bit annoyed with myself, but I thought I could keep going and go for the most aggressive prize. We weren’t going in the breakaway for that reason, but I was surprised when Romain made the jump and then we had a totally different plan and it all worked out.”
