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He posted a photo with a heartfelt caption on his Facebook page right after the race and you can read the translated version below.<\/span><\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8220;I<i>t&#8217;s done&#8230;I&#8217;ve been sitting on the bed for the past hour, still with the number on my back, and I don&#8217;t even have the strength to go take a shower&#8230; I&#8217;ve left my everything there&#8230; I&#8217;m happy about how I rode, I have a feeling that it was my best time trial after return, but it was only enough for the 9th place&#8230; I&#8217;m not disappointed, it just couldn&#8217;t be done better&#8230; It was tight &#8211; 45s from the 4th place. I fought because I knew how many people is rooting for me!! That&#8217;s the most wonderful feeling!!! Thank you all for it!!!<\/i>&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142765\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/09\/14264000_10155375750957316_6663205581919036504_n.jpg\" alt=\"14264000_10155375750957316_6663205581919036504_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"707\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once Ji\u0159\u00ed Je\u017eek sets his mind on something it&#8217;s virtually impossible to dissuade him from it. 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