England time trial silver medallist Emma Pooley has admitted that there was nothing more that she could have done to secure gold at the Commonwealth Games.
The 31-year-old led the standings for much of the morning in Glasgow before a powerful ride from New Zealand's Linda Villumsen knocked her down to second.
Pooley has conceded that she was simply beaten by a better cyclist in tricky, wet conditions.
She told BBC Sport: "It was close but I'm happy to be on the podium, there was nothing I could have done any better. It was tough in the wet, especially in the corners. I slipped out once and after that I was a bit cautious.
"I'm really grateful to have had the opportunity to compete for so long, and am grateful to those who have supported me over the past seven or eight years. To get a medal today tops everything."
Pooley won an Olympic silver medal in the women's time trial at the Beijing Games in 2008.
