Cadel Evans (Predictor-Lotto): "Sorry I didn't win it," Evans said to all his Australian supporters. "I did my best and I did what I could but it's only my third Tour so there's a few more good years left in me yet and let's try again next year. I'm not too disappointed. All along my aim was to do better than last year, when I came fifth. This year I'm second, but of course when you're so close to winning. Theoretically it's possible [to win], but let's digest today's stage first. Right now I'm thinking about going to the hotel, giving my wife a kiss and putting my feet up for a few minutes."
Hendrik Redant (Predictor-Lotto sport director): "They have numbers on their backs so there's still a race going on. But it's going to be much more difficult than today in a way because today was the day of truth I think, and tomorrow will be more of a play. But you never know, you can always take a few seconds but to take 30secs will be a lot - he has to win the race for that."
