Though not linked by DNA, we shared our clan and he was my closest kinsman. He was my king.

No one is going to go short on gold in times like this. As gold is not linked to a government or a geopolitical body, it becomes a natural investment in times of tension.

We are not going down with out a fight, though, let me tell you.

It must be something deep in our DNA. Even though the South has changed so much, it's still passed on from one generation to the next.

We're not hitting on all cylinders like we were last year. But if I'm not mistaken, there were periods last year when we struggled also. I still feel we're going to be OK. I just want it to happen now, not later.

It's a real pity we had that puncture. The fight with Dani was fantastic. But I'm not sure that we could have conquered the first place. To finish second here is for me a great result on my first outing in Germany !