🚴‍♂️ Gracious Sportsmanship: A cyclist demonstrates remarkable sportsmanship in defeat, thanking his team for their support despite feeling devastated.

🏆 2020 Tour de France: Entered the Tour with low expectations due to COVID-19 but ended up winning, surprising many.

⏱️ Final Time Trial: The cyclist felt confident after a strong performance in the queen stage, leading to a podium finish.

💪 Training and Nutrition: Emphasizes the importance of training, nutrition, and adapting to different race conditions.

🌡️ Heat Training: Acknowledges the significance of heat training and its impact on performance.

🏅 Future Goals: Aims to continue competing in the Tour de France and win prestigious races, including the World Championships.

🚵‍♂️ Climbing Preferences: Prefers steep climbs of around 10-12% gradient for optimal performance.

📈 Heart Rate Monitoring: Tracks heart rate variability and resting heart rate to gauge training readiness.

🥇 Olympic Aspirations: Interested in competing in the Olympics but prioritizes the Tour de France.

📚 Inspiration from Legends: Looks up to cycling legends like Eddy Merckx but focuses on his own journey.

🏁 Stage Wins: Acknowledges the challenge of equaling records for stage wins in the Tour de France.

🤝 Team Dynamics: Values teamwork and the sacrifices made by teammates during races.