Thibau Nys is preparing for his Tour de France debut amid challenges that affected his confidence, including a crash and illness prior to the race. Although his lead-up to the Grand Départ was difficult, involving a forced withdrawal from the Tour of Belgium due to sickness, he maintains a sense of excitement. Nys's team is optimistic about his potential despite acknowledging that the preparations were not perfect. They believe he can compete effectively, even against top rivals, but recognize the intense competition he will face during the race.
"I'm doing OK, I'm excited. I'm not as confident as I hoped to be at this moment two days before the Tour, but we'll try to make it work."
"It's been quite a difficult period, with a hard crash in an altitude camp. Then I started to feel better again, but then I got sick in the Tour of Belgium, which was mentally not ideal, because I really wanted to find the confidence."
"The preparation was not a hundred per cent perfect, but we still believe he belongs here. It's his first Grand Tour, and he's not here to learn, he's here to deliver."
"We still think he can manage really well, but of course, there is a really big competition, as the stages that suit him, also suit Pogačar and even Vingegaard can go really fast too on these shorter climbs."
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