| "As a rider you suffer some setbacks, and when you than are able to win such a stage....it just is great! I just did not think I would get all emotional like I do now, but yes, their were some tears too on the podium. As for this victory, I will declare that to a very good friend of mine. His girlfriend, who was my age, died four days ago of a hartattack, I called him yesterday and promised him I would try and win today, for him..." |
