After the men's mass start road race which concluded at Beijing's beautiful Juyongguan Pass this afternoon, the top three riders attended the post-race press conference and answered questions by the media.

Gabriele Bosisio of Italy, who emerged the winner in the race, said that he felt honored to ride on this scenic Olympic route. He attributed his victory to the great teamwork by his teammates, especially in the final spurt. He revealed that the tactics they used today have been successfully applied in their previous club races.

All the top three riders spoke highly of the route for today's race. Dyachenko Alexandr of Kazakhstan, the runner-up, described the route as "very sepcial," and said the conditions of the route were excellent.

The Italian riders showed superb overall strength throughout the mass start road race. Speaking of Italy's objectives for the 2008 Olympic Games, the Italian team manager said, "When we get back home we have a lot to do. We will further improve our techniques and tactics, and we will also take part in the national Olympic selective trials. Hope we can defend our Olympic road race title at Beijing 2008."