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The victory earns Kelderman the right to wear the Dutch champion's jersey for the next year.
However, he confirmed he will not debut it at the Tour de France. "I can hardly believe it.
With one lap to go, my lead was one and a half minutes. I thought to myself: will I still be caught?
It hasn't sunk in yet," he said.
Kelderman adjusted his schedule after an early exit from the Giro d'Italia and rode the Tour de Suisse to rebuild form.
"I hope not," he said when asked if he would ride the Tour. "I haven't prepared for the Tour.
I'm in good shape, but the guys who have been preparing for months are ready."
He plans to target other events in 2026, likely debuting the champion's jersey at the Tour de Pologne.
"There are other races and goals. My initial aim was to perform in the Giro, but I dropped out.
Then I rode the Tour de Suisse. I gave everything but wasn't at my best.
You realize you don't have super condition, but you see what's possible if you go for it.
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I will probably first be seen in the champion's jersey at the Tour de Pologne," Kelderman concluded.
