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After eight days in yellow, Greg Van Avermaet had to let the shirt slip on Thomas's shoulders.
Behind the finish line drawn in La Rosière station, Greg Van Avermaet was trying to recover from his efforts his gaze fixed on the frame of his machine. "I really liked this yellow bike and the jersey that went with it, but it's over", smiled the Waestlander, 71st of the day at 22:23 Thomas and now ranked 27th in the rankings general. "Thursday morning, I will find a more normal life from Bourg-Saint-Maurice … (laughs) I am proud and happy that I have succeeded since the beginning of this Tour These eight days as the leader of the biggest race in the world will certainly have been one of the greatest moments of my career. "
For his last hours in yellow, the Waestlander tried to forget a little pain and suffering to enjoy the moment.
"This stage was terribly demanding, was chasing the Rio Olympic champion. I thought I could hang the favorites group a little longer, but it went away quickly and I still felt the efforts of the The day before, I made a very big effort on the road to Le Grand Bornand.This Wednesday, even if the stage was just under 110, it only went up and down. really happy to finish Thursday's day to Alpe d'Huez still promises its share of suffering, but then we will find a less diabolical terrain … "
An exit from the Alps that should open new opportunities and great prospects for the BMC leader. "Several opportunities should still be offered to me by the arrival on the Champs-Elysees, but still it will be necessary to seize them, badyzed the last winner of the ranking WorldTour Although recovery is usually one of my main qualities, I will have to wait to see what feelings I can rely on, and I still hope to have a chance to win a stage victory. Tour would be even more beautiful! "
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