Tom Dumoulin has said that he got the possible result after taking the win in the Time Trial on the final Stage Nine of the Tour De Suisse.
The Giant Alpecin rider took the Prologue at the start of the race and was in fine form to complete the thirty eight kilometre long course in 48.36.
Speaking about his win, Dumoulin told his team's press office: “I am really happy with this win. The course went up and down constantly, with a lot of technical sections, which always makes it difficult to find a good rhythm, but that suited me well today.
“Underway I heard the intermediates of the GC competitors and I had mixed feelings because I had hoped for the GC win as well, but the others were very fast and I was strong enough to beat them in the time trial.
“My form is excellent at the moment, and compared to last year I have taken another step forward in my development, also as a leader within the team.
“I never focused on the result; instead I focused on my effort in the time trial. In the end I got the best result possible, and I don't think I lost it anywhere. The goal was to deliver two good time trials, and I did this by winning them both.”
Source: DSG
