Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech), stage winner on Eurosport:
"I'm proud of myself and my team - it's something very special. Before the finish I tried to catch Jorgensen again, which fortunately worked out. I'm 36 years old now, I'm about to turn 37, I've always dreamed of winning a Tour de France stage and I've done it today. I'm very happy to have so many great people around me. My family, my team - everyone has always supported me in difficult times. Today I am at the summit and very proud."
Jorgensen the tragic hero
Matteo Jorgensen (Movistar), fourth on Eurosport:
"I knew that I wouldn't be able to beat Michael Woods out of a breakaway group. That's why I set off as a soloist and went all-in. Then you have to hope that your pursuers lose hope. A one-minute lead at Puy de Dome is not enough. One kilometre before the finish I felt empty and suddenly Michael (Woods; editor's note) was there and overtook me. There was nothing I could do about it."
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers), on Eurosport:
"It went quite well, I'm happy with today's result. It was a strange day because the race was supposed to be easy for a long time, which it wasn't on these roads. We had a headwind on the last climb. The heat also played a big role today, but our guys did a great job. They kept Carlos (Rodriguez; editor's note) and me cool. That was a big factor today."
Yates satisfied with team performance
Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates), on Eurosport:
"Every second counts for Tadej Pogacar. He was very strong today and was able to make up a few seconds. It was really hot today and the last climb was super steep. There was no cooling wind, so it was really tough. Nevertheless, we did well as a team today so that we were able to make up a few seconds. It went according to plan. Tomorrow we'll be happy to take the rest day with us, then we'll build on our performance."
Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma), at Eurosport:
"The plan was to leave the victory to the breakaway riders today. That way we didn't have to ride so fast throughout the day. We knew that the last climb would be very demanding. But we tried to ride a consistent rhythm. Pogacar looked very strong on the last climb and rode his attack. He managed to gain a few seconds on Jonas (Vingegaard; editor's note). Of course that's not ideal, but it wasn't a big gap either. After nine days we can now be satisfied. Pogacar is a fighter and very strong. We knew that he would be our biggest rival. Nevertheless, we are on target so far."
