« My teammates went all out to help me conquering a spot on the podium, which was what I was aiming for. We are like a group of brothers, ready to fight for each other and this was again what we showed in the queen stage today. In the end, three competitors were stronger than me on the final climb. I can be satisfied with this fourth place, knowing that there was a strong field of climbers in this edition and a rider with my profile needs longer climbs rather than the shorter ones here in Oman. That’s why I’m looking very much forward to my next races, starting with the UAE Tour! »
