“Today’s stage went well. On our side, everything was under control in the team. We had to stay very focused, especially on the very technical descents. In the end we arrived without having experienced any problems, so all is well. I stayed two weeks in training at Isola 2000, because I knew that there are a lot of riders who live in Nice and Monaco and who know these roads very well. So I had to go too. Now I have clearly identified the routes of the three stages which are coming, these are the ones which will count enormously for the riders in the general classification. I feel pretty good, I have good legs and I was particularly confident in yesterday's stage. Tomorrow will be a short stage and I feel comfortable at altitude, so it's not a problem for me. There may be fireworks, but either way it's the legs that will do the talking, there will be no secrets. If there is an opportunity to win one, I will try, but we will also have to see what the configuration of the breakaway group will be.”
