Women's post-race comments

By Nick Warren in Salzburg

Alex Wrubleski (Canada, 23rd)

"It was alright. It was a fast race and definitely a good experience. Positioning was a huge thing, and it's a shame I wasn't up there when [the split on lap five] happened but I'm not sure I could have stayed with it, anyway."

"It was a good race. It was hard and it was fast the whole time, but it was a good day.

"I finished in the chase group and there was about 15 up the road, I guess. We wanted to work as a team and take care of each other. Anne Samplonius was up the road [in the early part of the race] and we were hoping one of us could get in a break. I just missed the final split, but there's just nothing you can do.

"The season's over and now we get to go home!"

"I'm not pleased at all. I was too far back on the fifth lap when the field shredded. I was with some pretty big names so I thought we might get back. "The plan was to sit in, let other teams do their thing and wait for the last couple of laps to get in a move."

"I didn't have the best day. I got to the fifth lap and didn't have the legs. It's a bit disappointing, but that's bike racing."