"I have to be honest, I didn’t have the legs I wanted today. Already on the first climb I could already feel that it hurt a bit too much. The fatigue is definitely there after three weeks, and today I was not strong enough to be up there. In a way, yes, this is finished business after crashing out with the green jersey in 2024. After winning the green jersey in the Tour [2022], this was also something that I really wanted to win one day. After the near miss two years ago and the big injury I had afterwards, it was quite a disappointment. It makes it more special to be here, to come completely to the end, and to wear this beautiful jersey."
