Ashleigh Moolman Pasio, the South African racing for the Belgian team AG Insurance Soudal Quick Step was interviewed by Eurosport during preparation for first women's criterium event in Spain, Reinas de la Alhambra.
"I finished this season very tired. I think I made a mistake by competing again so soon after the Tour de France, I was at the World Championships and then at the Tour of Scandinavia and I think that was too long for me, and I ended up saturated, with a lot of fatigue, so this time it has been very easy to disconnect. I needed it mentally and physically."