"Under normal circumstances, I would be disappointed with my Tour de France. But, after everything I’ve gone through, I can’t be disappointed. I didn’t have a good preparation towards this race, yet I still managed to regain a good fitness level. I would have loved to go a bit further, but it is what it is. I would like to come back to the Tour de France and win it again. The Tour de France is the race I love the most, the most beautiful one - it just has something special. I believe the yellow jersey is the most beautiful jersey in road cycling. Even if I feel proud of what we achieved this year, I’m looking forward to come back."
