"I'm really, really happy. I love to climb mountains. I did a good job today. I'm really happy to be back in the Tour. [I still had some after-effects from the crash and didn't feel very good, but I knew I could win a stage.

"When I won the Dauphiné, my legs were very good and I recovered a lot for the Tour. When the Tour started, the feeling was still good, but I crashed and lost a bit of time. It was mentally hard. I gave myself some more time and then tried to find a stage that suited me. I managed to win today

"I worked hard today. When I got together with the two [Bora-Hansgrohe riders] on the last climb, I gave a lot of effort. At the end I could see that their fitness had gone down a bit, so I knew I could win in the sprint." (France Télévision)

"I had never seen the last climb before, but it was a nice, steep climb. Soon the road gets shorter, but it's hard to come to the top.

"It was a really good day. If I can gain time [in Egan Bernal], every second is an advantage for me. To be honest, I knew (Tadej Pogacar) was strong before the Tour started. I knew from last year that he could be very successful in the Vuelta, so it wasn't a big surprise."

"I'm really happy at the end. It's not just me with the jersey (GC), it's the whole team, everyone needs to do their job. (ASO)

"It was a really hard day and we were gassed in the first hour. When Ineos (Grenadiers) started pulling, it was really hard. Then on the last climb I decided to go. Primosch helped me keep my distance.

"Primozh was super strong in the final again today. It was hard to keep up with him in the last 500 meters. He is in great shape. I don't know what will happen in the Alps, but I will keep fighting." (France Télévision)

"I wanted to drop Martinez because I am not the fastest sprinter. But in the end, he was really strong too, so there was nothing else I could do. I think I accelerated well, but then I just stood still."

"The result is inevitable. I can't change the result. I just hope to win one race. (Bora Hansgrohe)

"We wanted to win as a team. I thought I had a chance, but Dani Martinez showed his strength.

"We made a tactical plan during the stage and we knew he (Kamuna) would come across, so we knew we had a chance. It was close, but it can't be helped." (Beulah Hansgrohe)

"I tried my best, but the others were stronger than me. I couldn't have done any better. I felt really good all day

"When I looked at my time on today's stage, it was almost the best ever. The rest were simply faster. We'll have to see what happens from here on out.

"From now on I want to take it one day at a time. I have to stay focused and keep managing my efforts. In any case, I am not giving up. I will keep morale high and do my best.

"This is the second time I have heard athletes say that they have equaled or surpassed the previous Tour. Those Slovenians have managed to make it to the next level." (Wieler Fritz)

"I wasn't too sure if I could keep this jersey in the stage, but I did my best to keep it today. It was a very complicated day, but I came here today for Romain Bardet. I was with him when he crashed and he was in a lot of pain. He was in a lot of pain.

"I think it was motivating for him to be at home, but I think it was very hard for him to finish the stage today. It's really disappointing to finish outside the top 10. I'm really sad for him.

"Tomorrow will be a different battle. (ASO)