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<\/a><\/p>\n22-year-old Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig was sixth overall, a remarkable result for the young rider. Moolman-Pasio spoke of the team\u2019s commitment to develop and how this result is a testament of that.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us, the most important thing is development,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s rewarding to see how each rider on the team grows through such a demanding tour. Not just physical development but mentally and by character. That is important to us. It\u2019s about becoming better people and to see that is amazing. A Grand Tour is no joke, this has been a demanding tour and to see the development of the riders is really rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moolman-Pasio has completed the Giro Rosa in the top 10 several times but today marks her best performance to date.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s my first Giro Rosa podium. It would be wonderful to win this race one time in my career and this is the closest I\u2019ve come so I\u2019ll keep challenging. It\u2019s quite an emotional experience to finish on the podium. Successfully standing here on the podium as an African is a big achievement for me, I am really proud of it,\u201d the South African concluded.<\/p>\n
After one day\u2019s break, racing will continue on Tuesday 17 July when the team will line up in La Course by le Tour de France. Moolman-Pasio will once again lead the team in the company of Uttrp Ludwig, Clara Koppenburg, Lotta Lepist\u00f6, Marie Vilmann and Nicole Hanselmann.<\/p>\n