An interview with Sylvain Calzati, July 9, 2006
Today's winner in Lorient couldn't have been more popular. But a few hours before the World Cup football final, there's something Sylvain Calzati needs to tell everyone. Brecht Decaluwé finds out what that is.
Sylvain Calzati: There was so much going through my mind then. I thought about everybody; my family, my trainers... also about the past year. 2006 was a terrible year for me due to my illness and a fall early on in the season [at the Etoile de Bessèges - ed.]. I'm very happy to be back at my level of 2004.
SC: It was a dream for me and tomorrow it will be amazing to see myself on television. Then I'll probably realise more what I did. Now, I can't really say what I'm feeling, as I'm living in a dream... I'm mainly capturing the moments and thinking about my family.
SC: It's true that we're in the midst of negotiations, but I don't want to talk about that now. I do want to thank the team that they gave me their confidence during the two past years, that's all I can say.
SC: (laughs) I'll have to disappoint many people, because I'm a fan of the Italian team. Maybe because of this, the French people will turn their back towards me, but I've chosen my side.
