«It's a great reward to be on the podium at the World Championships with Mathieu Van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar. I've had some good results this year, and I think this podium is a continuation of that. I'm really proud because I wasn't expecting it today, but I think I just had really good timing in the final, which allowed me to finish second. I wanted to stay at the back and sneak through the middle, because when you attack from the side, everyone sees you. I found the perfect moment and managed to open up a small gap, then I had to give it my all until the finish line. Finishing second here at the World Championships is a truly incredible feeling, I'm a very happy man.»