Cyclist: You became French road race champion last season. Is that something you ever believed you could achieve?
Valentin Madouas: Yes, it’s a dream that came true. It was a really hard race. Physically I was having the best day of my life – it was a real test and a dream that I’ve had since I became a pro.
It’s a race that we won together, the team and I, and it was the collective strength of the team that meant I was able to win.
Cyc: After that you won your home race, the Bretagne Classic, in Brittany. What did that mean to you?
It was my first WorldTour
