It was a great day, especially with the weather. First the heat, then the thunder, then the sun again. For the overall standings it is great.

It's a strange climb ... long but not very steep, so you can keep 30, 40, 50 guys, and they can take shots at you from the back.

But if you ride your bike a mile away, she is not gonna find you.

It's a great feeling when someone like Bernard Hinault comes up to you on the podium to say 'Welcome to the club

I started fast and hard, it was difficult with a hard climb and long downhill with headwind. It was a 100 percent effort all the way but that's OK,

I mean, having the speedometer in the front windshield was something I've never experienced before, and that took some getting used to. The power was there, and every red light was a temptation.