Thomas Gachignard: “It's improbable”

March 16 ^th 2025 - 17:58

"This morning I almost didn’t believe anymore, even though I wanted to do everything I could to try and keep that polka-dot jersey. My idea was to break away and I tried really hard to do that at the beginning of the stage. Then once we reached the first summit, I completely crumbled because I had already given everything I had in me. At the end of the stage, I was ready to go and get changed on the bus, but I was told that I had to go to the podium because I was keeping the polka-dot jersey. I asked three or four times if it was true because I couldn't believe it, it's improbable. It's a satisfaction for the team, we need it, and I also see it as a reward for all the effort I put in."