Sentence examples for it was a difficult race from inspiring English sources

"It was a difficult race today," said Vettel.

Barrichello said: "It was a difficult race because the weather helped the competition.

"She ingratiated herself with state Democratic leadership by agreeing to run when it was a difficult race and she was not likely to win," he said.

"Today, it was a difficult race for me," said Kagwe, a two-time winner of this marathon, who finished 10th in 2 17:02 17

"It was a difficult race for me because Jack wasn't going to put me in the car," she says before admitting that she considered retirement there and then but instead as a Ford factory driver, insisted on a stint behind the wheel.

"It was a difficult race.

"I think he could be the world-record holder at 400 metres but he's said that he has no interest in training for it, which I can understand - it's a difficult race to train for," said Johnson.

"Paul gave his horse a super ride in what was a difficult race, tactically," Mullins said.

"The Gold Cup was a difficult race to watch in many ways but the reception and response he got from the crowd afterwards were just phenomenal.

"I love racing for GB and the worlds are a really special race so it was a difficult decision to make, along with the team, but I feel it's best to rest up now before it's all systems go for an [sic] big year next year".

"I told her it would be a difficult race," the adviser, Michael Muller, recalled.