> I had a really good day today. On Monte Santa Marie, I gave one of my best efforts and was able to continue with good legs. It's a pleasure to ride here. I think there's no better place to finish than in Siena."

> What's going through his mind during such a monster solo? "A lot, because my back started to hurt from the uphill effort. We were pushing high wattages on the gravel. I thought, 'I'm getting old, the young kids are chasing me.'

Backpain... Next year he's bulking and showing up at 70kg (and wins every monument)