Yesterday, together with "my" fans in Thüringen and the fans of John Degenkolb and Tony Martin, I watched the file "Nieuwe Helden" in a theater. Unbelievable, how many people took advantage of this opportunity. The biggest theater in the Cinestar was sold out, with over 500 people present.

It was an incredibly good feeling to watch the events of the last Tour de France unfold on the big screen, together with my family, friends and many fans.

And meeting with the fans afterwards was also great. Many young guests from the Thüringen cycling clubs took photos with us and we autographed everything, including time trial helmets, jerseys, and mobile phone covers.

Photo: Holger John - VIADATA