"It’s the best result I’ve had in a Women’s WorldTour race: my first top ten, even my first top five. But I’m hungry for a better result than fourth.”
"It had the type of climb where you needed to be in the first 10, maximum 15 riders, to be in contention for the win."
"I'm really pleased to get that result."
"We’re positive for the upcoming stages and we are definitely looking for more opportunities for our team.”
"There were a lot of big name sprinters here so to be able to sprint and win against them makes it even more satisfying."
Hannah Barnes (+36 seconds) is the best placed CANYON//SRAM rider on the general classification.
"We have a mixed team this year for the Giro Rosa. A mix of great experience and previous stage winners, combined with fresh faces."
"We have a mixed team this year for the Giro Rosa. A mix of great experience and previous stage winners, combined with fresh faces."
"On a positive side, time in the CANYON//SRAM colours will be very stimulating for me."
"I paced the first half of the course on the way out at around 90%. I gave everything on the way back to the finish and this is where I made up the time."
"I've said that I should write a book about this year with CANYON//SRAM Racing and I have a feeling this weekend will be a great chapter."
"To win either event would be a dream realised, an honour and a huge success on all fronts. I've been training hard and working on my weaknesses. A win would be confirmation that my efforts are not wasted."
"It's nice to see my progression from week to week"
"The special edition kit will bring a unique level of attention from the cycling community to an already-unique, high-profile women's race."
"I'm really happy with today. Coming to the finish you could tell that a a lot of people were really tired. To be that close for a stage win in a proper bunch sprint it's great."
"It will be a tough one as the gaps are still small and the battle for bonus seconds might hot up to secure the overall classifications. The team is up for it and will go into the stage guns blazing assisting Hannah."
"Unfortunately it didn't go as smoothly from there after and I was sixth"
"I've not been that close to a win this season so it's a good feeling and positive sign for what our team has coming."