“I can’t believe it! With one kilometer to go I was not well positioned. If I wanted to get a result, the only option was to go to the front through the wind. That’s how I managed to get back to the slipstream of the sprint train of BORA-Hansgrohe. When they were at their top speed, with around 300 meter to go, I started believing in the victory. I felt my legs had so much more to give and I managed to outsprint them. I knew this hard stage with possible sprint finish suited me very well, however, the level is so high here in the Deutschland Tour. That’s why I’m so surprised to win today. This is my most important victory in my young career, the first one since I turned pro with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty. This makes me so happy, it is such a relief. This gives me a lot of confidence. Tomorrow we’ll try our best again with the team in a new sprint opportunity!”
Madis Mihkels Tweet