Cycling - Tour de Suisse: Schleck: "I think Kim".

Frank Schleck had promised after his victory was "surprised" at the Tour de Suisse on Sunday that he and his brother Andy will be "there to challenge the greatest" on the Tour de France which begins July 3. The Luxembourg has also paid tribute to his compatriot Kim Kirchen.

FRANK SCHLECK, are you surprised at your victory?
FS: Yes, of course, because I am not a specialist "chrono". But me and Andy we practiced this year. Today was no stress, I wanted to make a good "clock", a test for the Tour de France. Ca me well. I won a stage (the third step in Schwarzenburg), already it was great! Many legends and great champions have won the Tour of Switzerland. It will take me a few more days to complete. The last week I said: "I'll go to the Tour of Switzerland, but I'll go relax before the Tour de France". Then I won a stage, I became the fourth overall for several days. Then came the last day, and there we said "I'm fourth I can not release me today." So I tried and it worked.

This victory strengthens your confidence bound for the Tour de France?
FS: First I would like to dedicate this victory to Kim Kirchen has had a sick (heart in the night from Friday to Saturday). Me, Andy and my family hope that it will be better for him soon. I think of him. For the Tour de France, of course, it gives me confidence. We also saw Andy walking very, very strong and attack very, very strong in the sixth stage Albula. We'll be there for the Tour de France for the biggest challenge this year.

What do you think of the performance of Robert Gesink and Lance Armstrong?
FS: Robert has made great progress in the "clock". This morning, I thought he would win the Tour of Switzerland. This is one of the riders I most admire because he knows how to hurt and suffer. This is a serious contender for the Tour de France. Lance, there is not much to say, it has capabilities in all areas.