The goal: not to disturb Tadej and reaching the finish. "Not get in his way" means "not pulling" surely:
"the way Tadej has been flying recently, we just need to give him space and not get in his way. For the rest of us, even reaching the finish will be a big fight."
Some legendary quote as well:
"I’ll only spend three nights there, which means minimal risk. I need to be there and give my best, for myself and for the team. I’ve already spoken to people in Kigali – they seem healthy, normal, and they even have internet"