"Unfortunately too many of the roads were protected by hedges and buildings and with the lack of open fields we couldn't utilise the wind as much as we wanted today."
"For me personally, I am confident to get over the QOM's in a small group and follow it with a good result."
"Overall it was a good weekend. We made two podiums and the group raced very well."
"We have another chance tomorrow and when all five of us work again like today it will be a good opportunity to try to take the win."
"I will start from the back of the bunch but I have to deal with that. The goal is to do complete race with the best of myself."
"I've been training in altitude the last three weeks but my load has been refreshing and I feel good for this next period of racing."
"Full of obstacles, fast descents and challenging uphills, it is also the favourite race on the MTB calendar for many riders."
"There was enough wind today to create some small groups, but never in the right direction for the echelons to really work."
"There was enough wind today to create some small groups, but never in the right direction for the echelons to really work."
"Our main job was keeping Alena out of the wind as much as we could until the final Cat 1 climb and we did a good job of it."
"My acceleration was okay but in the end not enough."
"It's been exciting being a part of the development process of the new WMN bike by Canyon. To give feedback on what we feel we need in a women's bike and what we like in a bike."
"I was disappointed not to win as I feel I was the strongest rider in the field, but I'm learning"
"It captivates a global audience with the talented riders it attracts and brutal, yet stunning, routes."
"It's a different course to last year and I think it's going to create a great race."
"It's a different course to last year and I think it's going to create a great race."
"This has however sharpened out senses to work in the areas lacking so we go into the next part of the season as a solid and exciting team."
"Already there were a lot of people on the side of the road on that climb, so come race-day it’s going to be a great atmosphere there."
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