ELENA CECCHINI

"The pro ile of the race is super hard, but as it's raced in August, most riders are used to the climbs and to those kind of e forts, so usually an all-round cyclist will win. You have to believe in yourself right up to the line. On the last steep climb, only the best climbers can stay at the front, but almost always a second group comes back in the last 2km – that’s how I was able to sprint for second place."