“At the beginning the pace was quite low, the first 20 km were calm and the race was very controlled – says Ilaria Sanguineti – even in the subsequent ups and downs the pace was regular. Elisa Longo Borghini and Soraya Paladin set off on the first challenging stretch and I almost failed to get into the breakaway, but there were still a lot of kilometers left to finish. On the long climb they attacked the two of them again, but I knew that if I had held out, I would be able to return later. Many attacks in the final, congratulations to Elisa who won ”.
“I am happy for this third place – continues Ilaria – and honestly I did not expect this podium, even if in this last period I am particularly calm mentally and physically strong. I absolutely have to thank my teammates, because they supported me throughout the race. In view of the next appointments I am charged at the right point, the next race will be next Saturday in France at La Course by Le Tour de France where I hope to do well ”.
