At the moment I just can't sit on the saddle. |
I am disappointed today, of course. It was actually going well until the rain. But I have a good team and we are not giving up. |
I have a lot to catch up. I've never started the season so late. It was fun to ride after so long. I didn't go all out on this very technical course. |
I have always said that a Tour victory is more valuable if Lance Armstrong is participating. I will do everything I can to beat him in his last appearance on the Tour. |
I have the motivation, but not the legs. I still have a lot of work to do, but I'm confident in myself. |
I think I'm ready, |
I want to wear yellow in Paris in July and I reckon I am on the right track, |
I went to hospital for x-rays this morning because I was afraid something was broken but I'm glad it's not. My legs feel very good and I know I can compete as long as my body is in shape. The fact I'm still the race means I can stand the pain. |
I would prefer not to go and have to do all the preparations for Madrid, ... The thing is, if I prepare for the World's, I prepare for the road race. I have twice been World Champion in the time trial, so now the road race is my focus. |
I'm feeling better than expected. |
I'm going to try every day to reduce this 55-second split. I could go to my room, get into bed, pull the sheet over my head and cry, but I won't. |
I'm in pain but I'm confident I'll feel better tomorrow, |
I'm not looking at the general classification but I will be keen to test my legs on a few key stages. |
If it's true, I would of course be disappointed. Lance is the greatest of our time and maybe somebody's trying to put him down. I don't know what it's about, so all of this is very speculative. |
In the Tour, it's important to use every opportunity to distance or eliminate adversaries and if there's a chance, I won't hesitate to attack. |