"I knew I had good form going into the race, but then when you don't perform up to the expectations you had on yourself, it does knock your confidence a bit."
With 30km of gravel roads over eight different sectors the 127km race is one of the most beautiful on the women’s calendar.
"Taking the stage with them before the race was pretty much a dream moment for any female cyclist. Just to be recognised as a part of this team is....incredible."
"I think in some way it was good that I crashed. After my big crash last year this was my first crash."
"I will be able to assess what went well and what didn't, what felt comfortable and what didn't, and look to improve on it all."
"I can add a fresh approach to racing and create platforms that athletes are drawn to and understand from which to achieve success for the team and for themselves."
"We forced the echelons in the crosswinds at the start like we wanted to,"
"In the last two laps the way we moved through the peloton felt great and I actually had to do nothing but follow my teammates."
"Organisers from Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race are making a massive statement by broadcasting our race, one that says women battle for the win just as valiantly as men and deserve notice for their efforts."
"There was a lot of pressure but a good pressure. It gave me confidence. I carried their confidence in to the sprint yesterday and again today."
"That QOM was very painful, it made the legs sting."
" But I knew if I didn’t put the effort in then I wouldn’t make it and I didn’t want to rely on waiting for that front echelon to come back."
"It's exciting to see a number of international teams who have come over to support the race and with the greater depth in the field to previous years..."
"I tried to put myself into the race at the start, and either make the break or go with it. I had nothing to lose."
"This year I'm probably going into the nationals the most relaxed I've ever been."
"I really like the diversity of the group. From the solid foundation of experienced riders to the go-getting attitude of the younger bunch."
"We have connected the traditional pathways to enter a pro team with the new digital world."
"I'm proud of the way we entered the women’s peloton and the precedent we have set in continuing to grow women's cycling and being the leaders in creating change and excitement."
"I wasn't 100% confident that I could win but I knew I had experience on my side for sprint tactics."