We made it to the first rest day, yet it feels like the Grand Départ in Barcelona was only yesterday. Even though this is my eighth appearance at the Tour de France, it still feels just as special as the first time.
For me, there’s no better feeling than the excitement of knowing that, for almost a month, you get to live the dream of racing the biggest bike race in the world. The fact that I now know more or less what to expect makes it even better for me.