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00:00You are a hero in Abu Dhabi, in the whole Middle East and in your home country Eritrea, how do you feel sir?

00:09It's a lot of emotion to be honest. I cannot believe it. I think it's been an amazing week for me and for my team.

00:24Especially for my country and for my continent also. We just must be proud because this time is our time.

00:32We need to enjoy because it's not only about me. You can't describe Eritrea and also all Africans.

00:39I'm just really proud. I'm really happy. I don't know how to describe it.

00:47The fans are coming all the way from Dubai, from everywhere in the world to support you today especially.

00:53Yes, absolutely. It's another chapter for us. It's been a long time since we waited to just get a victory in Tour de France.

01:03Now it's totally different. You cannot even expect to win a green jersey. It's something you cannot dream of.

01:12I remember a couple of months ago I even didn't think about this.

01:16Now on the real, to have the green jersey, my mentality explodes.

01:22A few days ago it was a crash. You became the beloved person here during this tour and everyone was scared.

01:33But how do you feel after the crash? We saw you in the intermediate sprint. You did a great job a few days ago.

01:38But now physically and mentally, how do you feel?

01:43It's always like this. If you are mentally strong, nothing can stop you.

01:50Like I said, in my mentality, cycling, everything can happen.

01:55I'm just grateful I don't have any fractures or any broken collarbones.

01:59From that moment on, I wake up and I see my body OK.

02:02That's an obstacle, so we just need to bridge it in a nice way.

02:07I also tell my team, OK, come on guys, this is just a small thing.

02:11We don't need to be upset about that. Just keep fighting.

02:15Last week it was already a mountain stage, so there is not a lot of options.

02:19Just keep focused and mentally I'm super strong.

02:23Since I wear this jersey, I just have extra watts.

02:26Almost 1,000 people, returning people here in Nice today.

02:29And thousands and thousands are waiting for you in August in Asmara.

02:37I think from now on, things are going to change.

02:40I'm just super happy to see them shouting and enjoying with the flag.

02:46It's just something you cannot have in your lifetime.

02:50I'm just super happy to see them.

02:55What can I say? It's always nice in front of your people to do something.

03:01Especially for me, as an Eritrean rider, cycling is incredible in our blood.

03:11William, hero in the whole African continent.

03:14Thanks for mentioning that, but not yet.

03:26You need to go, it's very important.

03:28Thank you.