We knew it would be hard due to the nervousness, punctures, and crashes. But we finally reach three or four riders in the first peloton. It is a great day for us. My only regret is that I didn’t have a rider in breakaway. However, personally, I am satisfied with my day. I was able to keep going and take the necessary risks. I was able to hold on, and I managed to lose five minutes. It’s still an event that will be remembered physically. It wasn’t my profile, so it was a relief to be among the top runners. […] There were a lot of dust. Sometimes we couldn’t see more than 10 meters away. I was very close to falling. It’s difficult to describe what you see from the inside.