"I can say that I really like it. It's fast, hard, demands your concentration and won't forgive any mistakes you might make."
"It’s a race that is very much weather dependent."
"Roads where you push your boundaries of pain but at the same time enjoy the sensations experienced!"
"The last lap was very hard. To have Kasia and Pauline there with me was really great. They were amazing, especially in the final."
I did my best to conserve energy in the first half of the race and be patient in the second half."
"Although I’m happy to keep the lead on GC I would have loved to have got the stage win for the team."
"The Muur van Geraardsbergen - Bosberg double towards the end is really going to make for an exciting race."
"We had raced so well today that I was able to dig a little harder in the final metres to hold everyone off"
"We've had a nice training camp here in Spain for two weeks and I think everyone is really ready to race now."
"I really have a lot of pain in my ribs and you can't do a good performance at world championships if you're not at 100%."
"I’ve seen that it’s possible I can step on to the podium at the highest level again. I’m motivated and serious for Saturday."
"Before the crash I had a great feeling on my bike."
"I didn't panic. I just kept pushing and fighting right from the start. Lap by lap I felt better."
"I will do my best with the sensations I have!"
"I had to stay focused all the way to the end. I did my own race and tried to be the best I could in the technical sections. I'm really happy to have this win."
"I want to race my bike as hard as I can and finish with no “what-if” moments of regret or doubt"
"Straight after the race I was a little disappointed, but more because of the frustration at not being able to do the whole race with a good tempo."
"I can’t forget that yesterday was just my second weekend of racing."
"Ultimately the team liked how Tanja used that determination and engine. She was naturally at ease and on top she impressed the team with her online Zwift race and the lead out simulation exercises on the road"