Six weeks. That’s how long it took me to resume training after starting my break on the night of the French Champs. Six weeks is a long time but it was necessary to regain the desire to compete in my last pro races. Between the unfavourable weather and my personal Tour de France in July to spend time with family and friends, I felt the time was not right to force things. I had to wait until I was mentally ready to resume training and to know whether I was still capable of being a pro a few more months.