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I: Jonas Vingegaard there's a lot of discussion about how you rode yesterday. How have you and the team evaluated that you and Roglic rode away from Sepp Kuss?

JV: Yeah, we've obviously talked about it. As I also said yesterday I'd like to see Sepp win.

I: Was it then a bit of a mistake to not stay with him?

JV: Yes and no, I'd say. I was also very much in doubt about what to do in that situation. No-one told me what to do then, so I was also in doubt.

I: Today is the last big mountain stage. If you have to back up your words about Sepp Kuss, will you than have to stay with him?

JV: Yeah I think when I've said that I hope Sepp Kuss wins, then I think you you can deduct what my tactic is today.

I: Richard Plugge told the team had a meeting yesterday where things where discussed. What did you say at the meeting?

JV: Yeah well, as I've already said internally on the team before, that we shouldn't fight for it. I said the same yesterday.

I: Could you maybe have the theory that you and Roglic are maybe fighting about being no. 1 in the team hierachy.

JV: No, I don't think so. We'll see what happens today, I can't reveal too much about what's going to happen, but I hope Sepp will be in red after today too.

I: There's a lot of discussion online. Between fans, but also between riders like Adam Blythe, David Millar who think it might have been wrong yesterday. Does it affect you that so many are criticizing you?

JV: No, not really. I don't really care what other people say, it's more my own emotions I'll have to... what is it called... not control, because I have them under control... but feel good about what I am doing and I would feel good if Sepp won.

I: Is it a hard situation for you as well? If you don't win as the best rider you're getting criticized, if you're giving gifts you're criticized, if you don't let Sepp win you're criticized. Is it easy?

JV: No. It's obviously not an easy situation, but as I said, I don't really care if people critcize me. I'll have to do with I think is right for me and right for the team, and I'll do that today.

I: So you're thinking that it's important for you personally and maybe the future for the team, that you let Sepp Kuss ride his chance today?

JV: Yeah, I obviously think it would be greedy to go for the win. I can't see why I should go for the win, when he has done so much for me.

I: Can a situation arise where Kuss has so poor legs that you have to leave him behind. Have you talked about how much you can help him?

JV: Obviously if the three of us are losing the podium, then at some point we have to make sure we're still winning the race.