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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.