Roster for Prudential Ride London Classique
July 26, 2017 3:40 pm Comments Off on Roster for Prudential Ride London Classique"It's a really special event to be a part of, especially as a Brit who very rarely gets the opportunity to race at home."
"It's a really special event to be a part of, especially as a Brit who very rarely gets the opportunity to race at home."
“There were a lot of good things to take from the race today. Also, some things we can improve on, but overall it was a nice race."
"I'm happy with today because I gave everything. It's a long time since I raced on the road and I haven't trained at all for this type of climb."
"I had some confidence that we could keep it, and the team rode so well together, working the whole week for me. I'm super happy to get the win for the girls and for the team."
"It’s a great opportunity to use the global exposure to help inspire more women to ride bikes, challenge themselves and let them feel like they’re a part of something pretty amazing.”
"It’s a great opportunity to use the global exposure to help inspire more women to ride bikes, challenge themselves and let them feel like they’re a part of something pretty amazing.”
"It's a pretty tricky course that I know well from the past. It can be quite hard to find a good rhythm with all of the undulations. I found a good start into the race and I felt fast."
"When I crossed the line today I felt like it was the first time I won a French championship. I was emotional and it's given me a lot of pleasure and happiness."
"She quickly got a gap and from the top of the mountain it was just downhill to the finish. We didn't really do a mistake, we just couldn't follow right at that moment."
Gallery from stage two
"I held my speed, put my head down and just went for it. The only time I looked around was with around 50m to go."
"It was a bit of a lottery game whether you had sunshine, rain or just wet roads. I'm really happy with the win!"
“I really like to take part in this race and to support women’s cycling in Germany. It’s a great tour, always well organized and full of thrilling racing.”
"It's a big learning curve for me coming into these sprints, but I'm gaining more confidence with each opportunity."
Stage 8 gallery
"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."