We're in a stage of our season, and we've had already two or three stages like this, when we have to persevere.

We're anxious for them not to do that at [stages] 3 or 4. When we know Stage 3 is imminent. We want to schedule the civic workshop. Our citizens start to feel pain at Stage 3, when they can't wash their car and have to restrict water, and they have to have a venue to discuss it with city staff.

It's strange because they have a good team and a good coach. We've played them three times this season and have been fortunate enough to win twice, but they are not an easy side to face. They are too good a team to keep losing games. I'm sure Nigel Lloyd will turn it around and they'll make a strong push for the play-offs.

This was as intense a game as we've had all season long. There is an intensity between these two teams as a result of the playoff series a few years ago.

As I have said on a number of occasions this season already when asked about the rumors, I am completely happy with my team.

I'm very happy to have won another stage at the Giro after just two stages and even happier to have pulled on the pink jersey,