"I do not take myself to another".

Thomas Voeckler has endorsed his seventh yellow jersey Sunday in Montpellier. It will address the last week of the Tour overall leader. Enough to feed the dreams of greatness? Certainly not. The Alsatian assures us, it remains in its place. He said he has no chance of winning this Tour.

THOMAS, on the eve of the rest day, how do you feel?

TV: Physically, this 15th stage was very nervous. You had to be vigilant, do not get caught in the edges. This morning I got up I felt tired. If a mountain stage in the program was, I had a bad day. I hope the rest day will be sufficient to recover. 

You are leading the general to leave the Pyrenees, it is necessary to discuss your goals ...

T.V.: (Cutting It). I do not wear lenses. I keep my line: I live day to day. I have many step back from everything that happens around me. Today I have 0% chance of winning the Tour. Since 2003, I align myself on the Tour. I know I can not finish with the best. If I finish with the gruppetto in a stage of the Alps, I would have no regrets. I signed with both hands to spend seven days in yellow at the start of the Tour. But that does not mean I'm not ambitious. I will fight. 

This speech, is not it also a way to remove yourself from the pressure?

T.V.: Maybe but that's what I think. Why advertise things if you can not stick to it? I do not take myself to another. A Luz-Ardiden, there was perhaps an element of strategy. But, quite frankly, I do not calculate too much. 

How do you manage all the requests and all the pressure surrounding the hopes of victory that you elicit?

T.V.: It's part of the trade. I do not take a lot of fun to meet different demands media. I have a small reputation in recent years and I aspire to be quiet. I want to live peacefully with my family. I do not want my popularity swells. But it's bad beginning.

Who do you fear most today at your opponents?

T.V.: In general the guys? I call these guys because it's usually what distinguishes them from me. I do not register in their course so I fear no one. I do not play on an equal footing with them. If I have to say that makes me the strongest impression, I would say Andy Schleck. He has not given everything in the Pyrenees, he was not 100%. 

Do you dread especially against the clock to Grenoble, you who are not particularly a roller?

T.V.: Let me be clear. If the time of Grenoble took place tomorrow, Evans swallow me and take me 2'30 "at least. 

But the Dauphiné, it took you only 1'58 "...
T.V.: Yes but it was not the best. He was in preparation. There he has a real purpose: to win the Tour, it changes everything. 

Yes but you did not have a yellow jersey to defend ...

T.V.: Right. At the time of Grenoble in June, I go very badly. And when I double Brajkovic, I cling to him, which allows me to sign a time correct.

Is the Gap step does not give you ideas to take a little time on the big boys?

TV: I have not even looked at the profile. I analyze the morning. So for now, I can not say anything.