Epernay (France) (AFP)

"It's just great what I did there," moved Julian Alaphilippe after his coup on the road to Epernay, synonymous with victory in the third stage and yellow jersey of the Tour de France.

QUESTION: Could you dream better?

ANSWER: "I dreamed so much of this scenario, I did a lot of things to try to achieve it, to get the victory and the yellow jersey is the most beautiful thing I could do to start I had the pressure, the sign, it's always difficult to answer this when you're waiting, I answered in the most beautiful way, it's just great, what I did there. "

Q: Was the tactic planned?

A: "It was not planned for me to do the last 15 kilometers alone, I knew the roads, I came to recognize, and I thought a small group could come off, but when I left on my own, I did not ask myself a question at the bottom of the descent, I was not thinking too much about the yellow jersey, I was trying to keep 30-40 seconds in advance, I gave everything, pushed the limits. it was in a corner of my head, I realized it, I will never forget. "

Q: How far do you think you can keep the yellow jersey?

A: "It's only the third stage, it's a long journey to Paris, I've said it, I want to enjoy every day, difficult stages await me in the Vosges, I'm in danger of + squeak + in the Planche des Belles Daughters (Thursday) Tomorrow (Tuesday), it's supposed to be for the sprinters, we'll work for Elia (Viviani) We're here to try to win stages. is the bonus. "

Q: How did you proceed for your attack?

A: "This kind of percentage suits me pretty well, I had very good feelings, I was very well placed at the foot, my teammate Dries (Devenyns) made a big time, it was difficult to climb faster, it suffocated everyone, and so did I, and I was able to recover when there was a little moment of delay to leave, after the summit I made a nice run, very fast, and I I concentrated on my effort, it was no longer the time to think or look behind, I just did the worst possible, that's what makes my victory even more beautiful. "

Q: You will be even more popular ...

A: "When I think about how far I've come since cycling ... In every village, I hear my name, it makes me feel good to give happiness.The public makes me feel good, thank you all. "

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