Overview

• He disclosed that he began the Tour with a broken rib from a crash at the Belgian national championships and extreme fatigue.
• He said that a brewing infection during the second week tipped the balance, forcing his abandonment on the final Pyrenean stage.
• Despite his condition, he won the time trial in Caen and held the white jersey for the best young rider.
• He reflected that the ordeal highlighted human vulnerability and the need to recognize one’s physical limits.
• Florian Lipowitz inherited the white jersey and moved into third place overall following Evenepoel’s withdrawal.