"It's iconic. A beautiful race with awesome crowds and being run alongside one of the biggest sporting events in the world."
"Once we give our all, then we can have no regrets!!!"
"Don't worry I will close the gap on the downhill so you can go for the sprint."
" I would have liked to make the podium but I think fourth place is still worth a lot."
"I came here without expectations but seeking opportunities."
"The hardest stages are still to come."
"I'm feeling good and our team is motivated for the next days!"
"The character of the tour suits me, it has really hard hills, fast descents, nice finishes and a good atmosphere."
"The climbing stages definitely surpassed anything that imagined."
"..as soon as I got out of the saddle and started sprinting I knew I didn't have the acceleration that I was going to need to win."
"Aside from developing my engine, the big takeaway has been routine."
"I knew from the profile that today was going to be a hard day."
"The energy you waste today won't be there seven days from now."
"I had the whole team with me and everyone pitched in to the lead out."
"In the last metres I made a mistake and waited too long."
"So happy and honoured to race through my training roads."
"It was more about managing yourself up the climb the best you could."
"I gave everything, I lost probably half a second on the last corner!"
"The beauty of the Giro Rosa is there's always surprises and opportunities."