Visma | Lease a Bike takes management of Paris-Good and Philippo Ganna holds the lead in Tirreno-Adriatico – All of the movies, outcomes, studies and rider quotes from France and Italy.
TOP STORY:
- Tadej Pogačar’s crash in Strade Bianche, a fear for Milan-Sanremo?
Rider information:
- Ex-World champion, Romans Vainsteins, arrested
- No Cobbled Classics for Michael Valgren
- Patrick Lefevere’s lowest level as a group supervisor
- Lotto not nervous about Elia Viviani’s type
- Alexys Brunel lashes out at David Gaudu: “A horrible man, I hate him”
- Vivid Begin to UAE Staff Emirates-XRG Profession for Teen Pablo Torres
Staff information:
- TotalEnergies to co-sponsor INEOS Grenadiers?
- Staff Picnic PostNL to the Trofeo Alfredo Binda
Race information:
- La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es: from Barcelona to Asturias, that includes its hardest stage ever
EUROTRASH espresso time.
TOP STORY: Tadej Pogačar’s Crash in Strade Bianche, A Fear for Milan-San Remo?
Tadej Pogačar gained the Strade Bianche on Saturday with an awesome solo, however the Slovenian had a nasty crash earlier within the race. The World champion escaped pretty unscathed, however based on TV pundit, Michel Wuyts, he will certainly endure the implications.
“It additionally has psychological penalties”, the Belgian biking commentator mentioned in his podcast Wuyts & Vlaeminck of Het Laatste Nieuws. “I’m nonetheless a bit nervous concerning the descent of the Poggio”, Wuyts appears to be like forward to Milano-Sanremo, the race that Pogačar is eager so as to add to his palmarès after a number of failed makes an attempt. “You’re not going to inform me that in case you’ve taken such a fall, that is fully gone. And that you simply don’t assume twice when tackling comparable bends, turning even tougher within the Poggio”, Wuyts continued. “I believe you win Milan-San Remo extra within the descent of the Poggio than within the final 500 meters the place there’s normally leaping or sprinting. It might jeopardise his probabilities of profitable in San Remo a bit, sure.”
Pogačar’s crash occurred 50 kilometres from the end. He took the lead in a descent, however was too quick right into a left bend. He misplaced management of his rear wheel after which hit the verge and summer-salted into some bushes. He suffered just a few scrapes and scratches, however was in a position to proceed after a motorcycle change.
The World champion defined how he crashed: “Nicely, I used to be going too quick. I assumed it was attainable: I do know these roads and have cycled on a few of them about thirty instances, however generally you miscalculate your self. Firstly I didn’t know if I used to be okay, as a result of a fall at all times has numerous impression. Fortuitously I used to be nonetheless ok.”
Will the Strade Bianche crash have an effect on Pogačar?
Paris-Good 2025
Tim Merlier additionally gained the Second Stage of Paris-Good. The Belgian sprinter of Soudal Fast-Step was once more the quickest on the end in Bellegarde on Monday. In his yellow jersey, Merlier beat Emilien Jeannière (TotalEnergies) and Hugo Web page (Intermarché-Wanty).
The second stage was at all times going to be a battle between the fast-finishers. The wind might nonetheless trigger issues on this area, however in any other case there have been few obstacles. After the beginning in Montesson, there have been two third-category climbs, however they have been very removed from the end line. The peloton had a flat to barely undulating roads to the intermediate dash in Bellegarde, the place they handed end line. After this primary passage on the end, there was a last native circuit of 20 kilometres, on good roads, with out an excessive amount of fuss. A dash was sure to occur.
Three riders went on the assault: The robust Norwegian, Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) was joined by KOM, Alexandre Delettre (TotalEnergies) and the Spaniard Samuel Fernandez (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA). The lead of the early escape shortly elevated to three minutes, however Soudal Fast-Step, for prime favorite Tim Merlier, stored the leaders inside attain. The attackers had no likelihood of the stage victory, however Delettre was after KOM factors. He was the primary to succeed in the highest of the Côte des Mesnuls (1.2km at 5.7%) and Côte de La Villeneuve (1.5km at 5%) and added 6 additional factors to his KOM lead.
The sprinter’s groups have been eager on a conflict between the quick males. The hole to the main group turned smaller and smaller. With 80 kilometres to go, the lead of Delettre, Fernandez and Abrahamsen was only one minute. Abrahamsen jumped away to begin a courageous however hopeless solo. Within the run-up to the primary passage in Bellegarde, the nervousness within the peloton elevated significantly and this led to a crash in the midst of the peloton. A number of massive names have been concerned on this crash: yellow jersey wearer Tim Merlier was additionally held up. Florian Sénéchal remained on the bottom and needed to abandon with a suspected damaged collarbone. Merlier was in a position to rejoin, however the peloton was nonetheless nervous. On the first passage on the end, the intermediate dash, the was one other crash, with a number of victims: Australian champion Luke Durbridge, additionally deserted with a damaged collarbone.
This crash cut up the peloton into a number of items, however all the pieces got here again collectively. Abrahamsen was nonetheless solo and held up surprisingly properly. Six kilometres from the end, the Norwegian nonetheless had a lead of 30 seconds. The tempo immediately elevated within the last kilometres and this proved disastrous for Abrahamsen. With simply over 2 kilometres to go, his break was over and the race might prepare for a bunch dash. No sprint-train managed to drag the whole thing collectively, which resulted in a chaotic method to the dash. Merlier positioned himself properly within the chaos and began on the proper second and once more proved to be a lot too quick for the others. Emilien Jeannière and Hugo Web page completed second and third, however they didn’t come near Merlier. The Belgian took his second consecutive stage victory and held the general lead.
Stage winner and total chief, Tim Merlier (Soudal Fast-Step): “I’ll do not forget that one! I believe it’s the primary time in my life that I win with the chief’s jersey… At first, we have been alone to manage the break however then Trek began serving to us. The breakaway was taking part in with us, which was annoying, and ultimately Abrahamsen was actually robust however our group did a extremely good job once more. We have been a bit too far again, then we moved again up with Bert [Van Lerberghe]. I used to be a bit boxed-in behind Pedersen after which he moved to the left. I went fairly early, within the wind, however I received some good energy. Tomorrow, we’ll go full fuel for Ilan [Van Wilder] and Max [Schachmann] however I believe I’ll lose the jersey.”
KOM, Alexis Delettre (Totalenergies): “Like yesterday, I used to be supposed to interrupt away and it labored. Since there have been three of us, it was exhausting to hope for something aside from what occurred. It was much more sophisticated with the headwind. I nonetheless managed to do what I needed to do for the polka-dot jersey. We tried to play with the bunch by slowing down a little bit on the finish, but it surely didn’t work. So I didn’t push it an excessive amount of, I assumed I ought to save my vitality for the remainder of the week. Nevertheless it’s actually a pleasure to prepared the ground in Paris-Good sporting the polka dot jersey.”
Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility): “It was my first breakaway of the 12 months and it was fairly good. When the peloton closed in, I went full out anyway but it surely didn’t work out till the top. All in all, I really feel robust and I hope I can attempt my luck once more in one of many subsequent levels.”
Paris-Good Stage 2 End result:
1. Tim Merlier (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 4:11:29
2. Emilien Jeannière (Fra) TotalEnergies
3. Hugo Web page (Fra) Intermarché-Wanty
4. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek
5. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
6. Timo Kielich (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck
7. Axel Zingle (Fra) Visma | Lease a Bike
8. Arnaud Démare (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Lodges
9. Matevz Govekar (Slo) Bahrain Victorious
10. Fabio Jakobsen (Ned) Staff Picnic PostNL
Paris-Good General After Stage 2:
1. Tim Merlier (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 7:43:12
2. Arnaud Démare (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Lodges at 0:14
3. Emilien Jeannière (Fra) TotalEnergies
4. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
5. Jhonnatan Manuel Narváez (Eu) UAE Emirates XRG
6. Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
7. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:16
8. Mick van Dijke (Ned) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
9. Alberto Dainese (Ita) Tudor
10. Magnus Sheffield (USA) Grenadiers at 0:18.
Paris-Good’25 stage 2:
The Visma | Lease a Bike group was the winner of the group time trial Stage 3 of Paris-Good. The Dutch group recorded the quickest time within the 28.4-kilometre stage. Matteo Jorgenson and Jonas Vingegaard are actually first and second total.
For the riders with classification ambitions in Paris-Good, Tuesday was a vital day. In spite of everything, the organisation had deliberate a time trial. A group time trial of virtually thirty kilometres. It’s now changing into a convention: the riders have been offered with an atypical group time trial – similar to prior to now two editions.
This 28.4-kilometre group time trial was ridden beneath the identical laws as in earlier years. The time of the fourth rider doesn’t rely, as is common, however that every rider will get his personal time. A frontrunner who nonetheless has some vitality left can experience away from his teammates and achieve time. Tudor was the primary to begin, however the group of Julian Alaphilippe and Matteo Trentin, didn’t put up a good time. Jayco AlUla set a pointy time on the end. The Australian group of GC chief Ben O’Connor and fMauro Schmid, Michael Hepburn and Michael Matthews handed the intermediate level after 15:46.
They set an excellent last time, but it surely wasn’t O’Connor, however a Matthews who crossed the end line first. With a last time of 30:41, as a mean of 55.8kph, Matthews and O’Connor have been a lot sooner than Tudor. Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale was the primary group to not beat Jayco AlUla’s time. The French group was 25 seconds down. INEOS Grenadiers suffered the identical destiny, regardless of the presence of time trialists, Joshua Tarling, Tobias Foss, Magnus Sheffield and GC contender Thymen Arensman. The British group completed 18 seconds slower than Jayco AlUla.
Movistar have been at 34 seconds and Groupama-FDJ at 40 seconds, additionally didn’t come near Jayco AlUla’s prime time and UAE Emirates XRG at 28 seconds was additionally unable to compete for the stage win. Lidl-Trek managed to restrict the harm, however chief Mattias Skjelmose conceded 15 seconds. It was Visma | Lease a Bike who have been the quickest. Leaders Vingegaard and Jorgenson rode collectively within the final kilometre and recorded the brand new greatest time of 30:27. The 2 leaders of Visma | Lease a Bike beat Jayco AlUla’s time by 14 seconds for the stage victory and the GC lead for Jorgenson. The groups that also needed to are available have been unable to problem Visma | Lease a Bike. Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe, Bahrain Victorious and Soudal Fast-Step have been all down on Visma | Lease a Bike. Jorgenson and Vingegaard are actually 1st and 2nd total.
Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I’m happy with the boys. I believe we did the plan in addition to we might and I’m pleased with the dedication of each one. I don’t take it as a right to have six riders so robust and dedicated subsequent to me. We needed to make use of our two ‘motorbikes’, Per [Strang Hagenes] and Edo [Affini]. They did their turns earlier than the steep climb and the aim was to have 4 of us on prime. Then it was about navigating the final corners as quick as attainable to the end. I’m excited to really race with the yellow jersey! I didn’t put on it in race final 12 months, I took it on the final day. I would like simply to really feel what it’s to race with the Maillot Jaune. It’s iconic. Now now we have to defend and I believe now we have the group to do it after what we noticed at this time. I really feel fairly good and I’m additionally simply joyful to be right here with Jonas. He’s a brilliant good man and I’m assured for the subsequent few days.”
2nd total, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike): “It was an ideal day for us. To take the win and having such a powerful group is simply unimaginable. Everybody was tremendous robust and did an awesome job, the riders but additionally all of the employees and all of the members of the group right here. I believe the form is fairly good to be sincere. I really feel stronger and stronger daily. I’m moving into the rhythm. It was the identical in Algarve. We are actually 1 and a couple of in GC. It will be good if we might hold it that means for the remainder of the week.”
Finest younger rider, Florian Lipowitz (Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe): “I believe we did a extremely good job. The entire group was tremendous good at this time and we may be tremendous pleased with the consequence. It’s at all times particular to have a jersey however tomorrow is a climbing stage so we’ll see how that goes and whether or not we are able to defend the white jersey. After final 12 months, now I intention for a powerful end in Paris-Good. I’d already be tremendous pleased with a prime 10 however we’ll see how the form is. To this point, I haven’t performed numerous racing so I don’t know the place I stand precisely. We’ll see tomorrow, it’s the primary GC day.”
Paris-Good Stage 3 End result:
1. Visma | Lease a Bike in 30:26
2. Jayco AlUla at 0:15
3. Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 0:25
4. Lidl-Trek at 0:30
5. INEOS Grenadiers at 0:33
6. EF Training-EasyPost at 0:34
7. Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale at 0:39
8. UAE Emirates XRG at 0:42
9. Movistar at 0:49
10. Soudal Fast-Step at 0:51.
Paris-Good General After Stage 3:
1. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike in 8:13:52
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:06
3. Michael Matthews (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:21
4. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Jayco AlUla
5. Aleksander Vlasov (-) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 0:31
6. Florian Lipowitz (Ger) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
7. Mauro Schmid (Sui) Jayco AlUla
8. Ben Zwiehoff (Ger) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 0:34
9. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:36
10. Magnus Sheffield (USA) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:38.
Paris-Good’25 stage 3:
Joao Almeida gained the Fourth Stage of Paris-Good. On the prime of La Loge des Gardes, the Portuguese rider was the very best after an assault within the final metres. Jonas Vingegaard had attacked earlier on the ultimate climb, however was caught by Almeida simply earlier than the road. The Dane is the brand new total chief. The stage was stopped for about 20 minutes resulting from heavy rain and hailstones.
The fourth stage of Paris-Good would kind out the scenario between the GC riders. Within the last kilometres, there was the climb to La Loge des Gardes, an nearly 7 kilometre Cat. 1 climb, with a mean gradient of virtually 7%.
The climate was horrible, though it took some time earlier than it was too dangerous for bike racing. Within the Auvergne, all climate situations got here within the last hours of the race: heavy rain, wind, hail. Seven riders made the early break: Ben Swift, Thibault Guernalec, Vincenzo Albanese, Andreas Leknessund, Sylvain Moniquet, Thomas Gachinard and Edward Planckaert. The seven took a lead of some minutes, which they held for a very long time. With 50 kilometres to go, the riders on the entrance nonetheless had 2 minutes lead on the peloton and 1:30 on a gaggle of newly fashioned chasers with Tobias Foss and Joshua Tarling, when the race was stopped. Because of the hail showers, the highway was very slippery and the riders thought-about it too harmful to proceed. Most riders went again to the group automobile throughout the neutralisation to placed on additional clothes, in an effort to proceed.
When the race was restarted, the teams have been began with the identical gaps. The seven leaders began the final 25 kilometres with a lead of 1:30 on Tarling and Foss and a couple of minutes on the peloton. In these final 25 kilometres, Tarling and Foss first joined the leaders after which, finally, the peloton. Within the first kilometres of La Loge des Gardes, all the pieces lastly got here collectively once more. Foss had attacked from the main group and was driving properly on the ultimate climb, however was caught with 2 kilometres to go after an assault by Vingegaard, who had Lenny Martinez on his wheel for a short while. After 500 metres, the Frenchman cracked and Vingegaard went for the victory. Within the last meters, Almeida shot after the Dane and caught him 200 metres from the end line. Vingegaard had nothing left and Almeida sprinted away for the stage win. Vingegaard completed second at 1 second, however took the general lead.
Stage winner and fifth total, João Almeida (UAE Emirates XRG): “I’m tremendous joyful. It was a tough day. Loads occurred on this stage, and we had some snow on the course. However we by no means gave up. I believe we deserved it and I’m very joyful for it. I used to be feeling fairly good. After all, to be sincere, I’m not the very best man with the chilly temperatures. I used to be struggling with that, however I by no means gave up. The climb wasn’t steep sufficient and it was exhausting to make the group smaller. Jonas attacked and I wasn’t in the very best place, however I gave my greatest and I’m tremendous joyful once more. Yesterday was not our day. We had some setbacks, however yesterday was yesterday, and at this time was one other alternative. We wanted to take the positives from yesterday, like I used to be feeling actually good and did a extremely good effort. We lose as a group, and we win as a group, and I believe we deserve it at this time. I believe we are able to win the race, but it surely’s not simply as much as me, you recognize? I believe my form is nice and I really feel good and I’m prepared. For positive, I’ll give my greatest.”
General chief and 2nd on the stage, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I’ve combined emotions… Nicely, truly I’m primarily disillusioned. I used to be within the lead till the final 25 metres, however ultimately I used to be overwhelmed and he deserves his victory. I don’t assume we must always have raced in these situations, we have been all shivering. However in any case, everybody suffered on this climate. I felt fairly good and after I was in entrance I assumed I might win, however sadly I used to be overwhelmed. Nonetheless, we nonetheless have the primary two locations total with Matteo [Jorgenson], which is an efficient factor.”
2nd total and sixth on the stage, Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | Lease a Bike): “Pffff, it was a rollercoaster in my physique at this time. I used to be scorching, then chilly and eventually even very chilly. After which we went once more. I couldn’t get my physique temperature proper anymore. I used to be respiration so closely too… On the ultimate climb my legs didn’t work both. I actually had a nasty feeling. I believe we additionally stopped on the coldest second within the stage, which is why we’re getting even colder. This stage was in the end rather a lot for the physique to deal with. I believe that’s good to listen to (nonetheless 2nd total). And Jonas stored his head cool. Almeida was apparently the warmest at this time, so hats off to him. I count on that we’ll have a bit extra management within the coming days.”
4th on the stage and ninth total, Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious): “It was such a tough day as a result of I used to be frozen to the bone by the chilly. It was actually robust to get going once more, but it surely was so nice to be proper up there on a stage at such a prestigious race, competing with the large names like Jonas. As soon as I finally managed to heat myself up, I believe this was a great consequence – clearly sooner or later quickly I hope to be crossing the road first on days like these, however I’m positively content material with what we did at this time.”
Paris-Good Stage 4 End result:
1. João Almeida (Por) UAE Emirates XRG in 3:37:06
2. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:01
3. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:02
4. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Bahrain Victorious
5. Florian Lipowitz (Ger) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 0:06
6. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
7. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:09
8. Harold Alfonso Tejada Canacue (Col) XDS Astana Staff at 0:17
9. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers
10. Clément Champoussin (Fra) XDS Astana at 0:21.
Paris-Good General After Stage 4:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike in 11:50:59
2. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:05
3. Mattias Skjelmos (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:33
4. Florian Lipowitz (Ger) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe at 0:36
5. João Almeida (Por) UAE Emirates XRG at 37
6. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:56
7. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:58
8. Tobias Foss (Nor) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:06
9. Lenny Martinez (Fra) Bahrain Victorious at 1:09
10. Pablo Castrillo Zapater (Spa) Movistar at 1:22.
Paris-Good’25 stage 4:
Tirreno-Adriatico 2025
Filippo Ganna is the primary chief of the sixtieth Tirreno-Adriatico. The Italian of INEOS Grenadiers set the quickest time within the opening Stage 1 time trial of slightly below 10 kilometres. Ganna beat Juan Ayuso and took revenge for his time trial defeat final 12 months. Ayuso was second, however is the primary of the GC males. Johan Worth-Pejtersen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was third.
The 2025 Tirreno-Adriatico began on Monday in Lido di Camaiore. This seaside resort is commonly the setting for a person or group time trial. This 12 months the riders rode individually in opposition to the clock, over a flat 9.9 kilometres. It wasn’t a really thrilling course, it went forwards and backwards alongside the coast, so it was made for energy riders.
The primary goal time was set by Johan Worth-Pejtersen, who began early, however managed to realize a very good time on the end. The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider was the primary rider to go beneath 13 minutes. With a time of 12:45 he beat the earlier quickest time of Elmar Reinders. Time trial specialists, Kévin Vauquelin and Søren Wærenskjold couldn’t get close to his time. Jonathan Milan got here shut, simply 3 seconds behind.
Antonio Tiberi, Magnus Cort, Juan Ayuso, Derek Gee, prime favorite Filippo Ganna and Mathieu van der Poel nonetheless needed to begin, so the race was removed from over. Tiberi set an exceptionally good time. After a very quick last kilometre, the Italian completed 1 second brief. The subsequent rider to make an try was Ayuso. The Spaniard can be the large favorite for the ultimate total victory. After his shocking time trial victory final 12 months in Lido di Camaiore, he was actually a rider to be watched at this time. On the first intermediate level, he was sooner than the instances of Milan and Worth-Pejtersen. Ayuso was 8 seconds sooner than Milan after 5 kilometres, whereas Worth-Pejtersen was 9 seconds down on the UAE Emirates XRG chief. Ayuso continued his good begin, though he misplaced a while within the second a part of the time trial. He had 9 seconds on Worth-Pejtersen on the first intermediate level, however on the end it was solely 5 seconds.
This was sufficient for Ayuso to take over the lead. With a time of 12:40, he appeared good for the stage victory, however Ganna nonetheless needed to end his time trial. The 2-time World champion conceded 2 seconds to his Spanish opponent on the intermediate level. However, Ganna nonetheless had an opportunity of profitable the stage, as he knew Ayuso had misplaced floor within the last kilometres. Ganna was now at full pace after the primary intermediate level. With a formidable experience, Ganna pulled out all of the stops. On the end line, he was 23 seconds sooner than Ayuso for the stage and total lead.
stage winner and Maglia Azzurra, Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers): “I’ve performed a really good TT at this time so I’m actually joyful. [Sport director] Dario [Cioni] gave me the indications in the direction of the end line. With the identical time as Juan Ayuso at half means, I used to be tremendous motivated for the second half. I’ve made fairly an enormous hole there. I’ve educated rather a lot for this TT and all the pieces else that’s developing. I did significantly better than one 12 months in the past after I misplaced by one second. I’m additionally trying ahead to performing in the remainder of this Tirreno Adriatico”.
2nd, Juan Ayuso Pesquera (UAE Emirates XRG): “I believe I managed a great experience, particularly with the Basic Classification in thoughts. I missed a little bit bit on the ultimate leg coming again after the flip, I didn’t have fairly the sensations I hoped for. The efficiency Ganna did was wonderful so congratulations to him. For the approaching days the concept will probably be to remain up entrance and try to achieve time. We’re in all probability going to have some rain within the subsequent days so every day will rely. Then after all we’ll have a number of the massive hilly days later within the week which we’ll be totally centered on.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 1 End result:
1. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers in 12:17
2. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:23
3. Johan Worth-Pejtersen (Den) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:28
4. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:29
5. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:31
6. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:34
7. Mattia Cattaneo (Ita) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:36
8. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 0:37
9. Isaac Del Toro Romero (Mex) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:38
10. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Lodges at 0:41.
Tirreno-Adriatico General After Stage 1:
1. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers in 12:17
2. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:23
3. Johan Worth-Pejtersen (Den) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:28
4. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:29
5. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:31
6. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:34
7. Mattia Cattaneo (Ita) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:36
8. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 0:37
9. Isaac Del Toro Romero (Mex) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:38
10. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Lodges at 0:41.
Tirreno-Adriatico’25 stage 1:
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) was favorite within the first dash stage of the 2025 Tirreno-Adriatico. The robust Italian had an nearly excellent lead-out within the final kilometre and was in a position to end the work of his teammates. Maikel Zijlaard (Tudor) was second, Paul Penhoët (Groupama-FDJ) completed third on Stage 2.
The primary highway stage took the race from Camaiore to Follonica. The stage was for the sprinters. Other than a climb to Canneto, 60 kilometres from the end, the route was nearly flat. The final 25 kilometres of the stage have been on an area circuit of 18.1 kilometres in Follonica. There have been fairly just a few bends within the final 5 kilometres, so a great lead-out was mandatory. The final bend was 300 metres from the end. Anybody who was not among the many first ten riders, would haven’t any likelihood.
There was little or no enthusiasm for an early break, however one rider was tempted to go on the assault. Manuele Tarozzi was solo for a very long time. The rider of VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè constructed up a most lead of 5 minutes. Tarozzi gained the intermediate dash, 80 kilometres from the end. Within the peloton, there was a battle for the remaining dash factors and bonus seconds. Jonathan Milan gained the dash and picked up 2 bonus seconds, forward of Ayuso, who took 1 second for his GC place.
After the intermediate dash, the peloton eased again, however Staff Polti VisitMalta despatched Alessandro Tonelli and Davide Bais after Tarozzi earlier than the foot of the one climb of the day to Canneto. On the climb to Canneto (4.6km at 3.3%) Tarozzi proved no match for the superior numbers of Staff Polti VisitMalta. He needed to watch Bais take the total KOM factors to secured the primary climbers jersey. The escapees have been about to be caught by the peloton, which was led by Lidl-Trek and Visma | Lease a Bike. The peloton rode rather a lot slower than the slowest deliberate schedule, a bunch dash was inevitable. Forty kilometres from the end, there was a crash within the peloton. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Pepijn Reinderink (Soudal Fast-Step) have been the primary victims. Reinderink was finally in a position to proceed, Gaudu needed to abandon.
The crash of Reinderink and Gaudu was the beginning of a nervous last, the place there was one other crash. With 11 kilometres to go, a number of riders went down once more. Michael Valgren and Dylan Groenewegen hit the asphalt at excessive pace. Groenewegen received again on and the Dutch champion managed to rejoin with the assistance of his teammates, however he misplaced his likelihood for a great dash. The peloton was now within the final 4 kilometres. After a fierce battle, Soudal Fast-Step pulled the race collectively, however the Belgian group was outpaced by the lads from Lidl-Trek. The American group proved to have the suitable timing and managed to place their sprinter, Milan in an ideal place. After an ideal lead-out by his teammates, Milan sprinted to his fourth particular person victory of the season. Maikel Zijlaard (Tudor) completed second after a powerful dash. Paul Penhoët gave Groupama-FDJ a 3rd place.
Stage winner and 2nd total, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek): “Final 12 months was my first time right here for a similar end and I didn’t win however we introduced the expertise of final 12 months to make it higher at this time and we rode completely I’d say. The fellows guided me and led me out as we deliberate. It’s been an exquisite day on the bike. We had it beneath management however solely after the end line I used to be positive of the victory. I’m tremendous joyful and happy with my team-mates. We are able to get pleasure from this win earlier than pondering of the rest.”
Maglia Azzurra, Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers): “This was a stage for sprinters and it was vital to remain out of bother within the harmful moments. I prevented the crashes I heard about on the radio. I’m pleased with the way it went. Even when it’s tougher and longer tomorrow we’ll attempt to retain the chief’s jersey.”
2nd on the stage and tenth total, Maikel Zijlaard (Tudor): “If you happen to see how Milan wins right here, he’s presently unbeatable. So I’m very joyful. I’m additionally pleased with how the group rode at this time. They actually performed my card fully. To return second right here as a alternative for Arvid de Kleijn is tremendous good. After all we miss Arvid. Not solely as a rider, but additionally as an individual. We additionally hope that he will probably be again within the peloton quickly. However within the meantime, all the pieces simply continues. It’s subsequently vital to make the very best of it and we’re doing properly on that.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 2 End result:
1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek in 4:45:13
2. Maikel Zijlaard (Ned) Tudor
3. Paul Penhoët (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
4. Olav Kooij (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike
5. Simone Consonni (Ita) Lidl-Trek
6. Sam Bennett (Irl) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
7. Jake Stewart (GB) Israel-Premier Tech
8. Tim van Dijke (Ned) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
9. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Cofidis
10. Enrico Zanoncello (Ita) VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè.
Tirreno-Adriatico General After Stage 2:
1. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers in 4:57:30
2. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:19
3. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:22
4. Johan Worth-Pejtersen (Den) Alpecin-Deceuninck at 0:28
5. Antonio Tiberi Bahrain Victorious at 29
6. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:34
7. Mattia Cattaneo (Ita) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:36
8. Søren Wærenskjold (Nor) Uno-X Mobility at 0:37
9. Isaac Del Toro Romero (Mex) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:38
10. Maikel Zijlaard (Ned) Tudor at 0:40.
Tirreno-Adriatico’25 stage 2:
Andrea Vendrame (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale) gained Stage 3 of the Tirreno-Adriatico after nearly 240 moist kilometres. Vendrame sprinted to victory in Colfiorito after an attacking finale. Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) did numerous work in last kilometres, however was out of the top-10 within the dash. Tom Pidcock (Q36.5) was second and Romain Gregoire (Groupama-FDJ), third.
Tirreno-Adriatico continued with a stage from Follonica to Colfiorito on Wednesday. The ultimate appeared good for Mathieu van der Poel, with the Valico di Colfiorito (18.5km at 3.1%), earlier than a 4 kilometre descent to Colfiorito.
Within the Italian rain, Davide Bais and Lorenzo Conforti have been off the entrance for over 100 kilometres, however with the dangerous climate they gave up 140 kilometres from the end and dropped again to the peloton. There was an assault from Dries De Bondt and Andrea Pietrobon, with 70 kilometres to go, they gained nearly 4 minutes. The peloton began to chase once more in the direction of the ultimate climb of the Valico di Colfiorito. Jonathan Milan crashed with 22 kilometres to go and would end the stage in a nasty situation.
The escape of De Bondt and Pietrobon ended with 13 kilometres to go, after which the race correct began. Within the final 10 kilometres there was an assault by Richard Carapaz and Romain Grégoire, after which Van der Poel additionally gave it a go. In direction of the highest of the climb all the pieces got here collectively once more and a gaggle of about 25 riders rode the brief descent to the end in Colfiorito. Filippo Ganna noticed his likelihood in that brief descent and attacked. The wearer of the blue jersey managed to create a niche on what was left of the peloton, however was caught again partly resulting from Van der Poel. Within the dash, Van der Poel was too far again. Vendrame jumped on the proper second and took the stage victory forward of Tom Pidcock, Grégoire and Rick Pluimers. Ganna efficiently defended his total lead.
Stage winner, Andrea Vendrame (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale): “It’s been a really exhausting stage due to the climate situations. It was wet and chilly however I made positive to eat sufficient. I watched the GC riders, then within the finale I knew I had the great type to make and the win got here on the finish. I had bookmarked this stage however I wasn’t positive if it was actually a great one for me. We even have ambitions with Johannes [Staune-Mittet] for the general classification on this Tirreno Adriatico.”
Maglia Azzurra and tenth on the stage, Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers): “It’s been an extended day wherein no one needed to present us a hand. The fellows have labored in an effort to make it to the end the quickest attainable, contemplating the tough climate situations. When the race fired up within the finale with Mathieu van der Poel, I’m disillusioned that I couldn’t conclude my motion. I needed to win. My dangerous, possibly I went too early. However the type is nice and I needed to test on that. It was a great check. I’m hoping for some solar within the coming days. We’re additionally attempting to experience GC with Laurens De Plus.”
The Maglia Bianca and 2nd total, Juan Ayuso (UAE Emirates XRG): “I didn’t assault at any second, I simply tried to manage the bunch. It was exhausting. I used to be alone. It was numerous tasks in entrance of me. It was my fault as a result of I took it an excessive amount of. I noticed |Jai] Hindley, [Richard] Carapaz, [Tom] Pidcock and [Filippo] Ganna have been gaining time on me, so I needed to reply all these assaults.”
2nd on the stage, Tom Pidcock (Q36.5): “It was positively a day to recollect with nearly seven hours within the rain. Then it turns into a day the place it’s rather a lot about survival. I’m actually joyful that, one, our Q36.5 clothes stored us heat and dry and second, that the fellows did a extremely nice job in getting me in the suitable place for that last climb. It was a bit extra of a race up there than I assumed. Within the dash I discovered a gap however I used to be a little bit far again. In the long run it’s a pleasant second place and I take some bonus seconds too.”
Andrea Pietrobon (Polti VisitMalta): “After the flying end, there have been nonetheless 100 kilometres to go and the game director requested us to maintain a watch out for any actions which may occur. In the long run, De Bondt (Decathlon) and I attacked we understood one another in search of the heroic transfer from distant, however they didn’t depart us sufficient margin with the extent of this race. I attempted till the top, however on the final climb the group went very, very quick and so they neutralised me. There’s a excessive degree, however I’m joyful to have been in a position to give the group a number one function on a day like at this time.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 3 End result:
1. Andrea Vendrame (Ita) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale 6:28:25
2. Tom Pidcock (GB) Q36.5 Professional Biking Staff
3. Romain Gregoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
4. Rick Pluimers (Ned) Tudor
5. Roger Adria Oliveras (Spa) Pink Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
6. Simone Velasco (Ita) XDS Astana Staff
7. Filippo Fiorelli (Ita) VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè
8. Alex Aranburu Deba (Spa) Cofidis
9. Samuele Battistella (Ita) EF Training-EasyPost
10. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers.
Tirreno-Adriatico General After Stage 3:
1. Filippo Ganna (Ita) INEOS Grenadiers in 11:25:55
2. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Emirates XRG at 0:22
3. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:29
4. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 0:34
5. Mattia Cattaneo (Ita) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:36
6. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Lodges at 41
7. Eddie Dunbar (Irl) Jayco AlUla at 0:44
8. Laurens De Plus (Bel) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:45
9. Ben Healy (Irl) EF Training-EasyPost at 0:48
10. Romain Gregoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ.
Tirreno-Adriatico’25 stage 3:
Ex-World Champion, Romans Vainsteins, Arrested
Romans Vainsteins was arrested this week at Orio al Serio airport after arriving from the Latvian capital Riga. The 52-year-old Latvian was the 2000 World highway champion in Plouay.
The ex-cyclist has to serve 4 months in jail for not paying alimony to his household. The Italian newspaper, Corriere, studies that Vainsteins was taken to Bergamo jail by the Lecco police. Vainsteins was knowledgeable bicycle owner from 1997 to 2004. Throughout that interval he additionally gained 4 levels in Tirreno-Adriatico, a stage within the Giro d’Italia and Paris-Brussels.
Romans Vainsteins in bother:
No Cobbled Classics for Michael Valgren
Michael Valgren won’t be at first of the spring Classics this 12 months. The 33-year-old rider broke his collarbone in a crash on Tuesday on the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, based on his EF Training-EasyPost group.
Valgren crashed about 12 kilometres from the end in Follonica, along with Dutch champion Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla) and Spaniard Xabier Mikel Azparren of Q36.5 Professional Biking Staff. Groenewegen and Azparren have been in a position to proceed, however Valgren was taken to hospital. EF Training-EasyPost introduced through X (Twitter) that Valgren has damaged his collarbone. The Dane won’t be accessible for the approaching weeks and can in all probability must miss his favorite cobbled Classics.
The one-day specialist, winner of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Amstel Gold Race in 2018, should have time to arrange for the hilly Classics, as there are nonetheless 5 weeks till the Amstel Gold Race, the race he gained seven years in the past. After that, Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
Valgren, who had a nasty crash within the French stage race La Route d’Occitanie in 2022, after which he had an extended recuperate, confirmed final weekend that he’s nonetheless a contender. He was eighth within the Strade Bianche, and appeared able to play a number one function within the spring Classics.
No cobbles for Valgren:
Patrick Lefevere’s Lowest Level as a Staff Supervisor
Patrick Lefevere has spoken about his twenty years as group supervisor with Soudal Fast-Step within the podcast Velocity on Wheels with Niki Terpstra and Rob van Gameren. When Lefevere is requested by Van Gameren concerning the lowest level in his profession, the previous group supervisor was sure: “When Fabio Jakobsen crashed, it was a really tough interval.”
Lefevere didn’t must assume lengthy about Van Gameren’s query. “Fortuitously, I’ve by no means had anybody die, however that crash there, that was very exhausting. Physician Yvan Vanmol known as me within the night and even needed to cry. A health care provider who cries, that doesn’t occur usually. He informed me: ‘Fabio gained’t make it by way of the morning tomorrow.’ I had a really dangerous night time then. You might be then on guard and ready on a regular basis for that one telephone name, however thankfully it didn’t come. I did get steady information about how dangerous he was, we weren’t allowed into that clinic due to corona and the Poles there spoke very dangerous English… That was very tough.”
Jakobsen would finally make a full restoration and win a number of levels within the Vuelta a España and even one within the Tour de France for Lefevere’s group. Lefevere is pleased with that. “They did a great job there ultimately. After I noticed Fabio’s face once more for the primary time, I assumed: they did an excellent job.”
Jakobsen got here again to profitable methods:
Lotto Not Fearful about Elia Viviani’s Kind
Elia Viviani rode his first races for the Lotto group final weekend. The Italian was not in a position to make an impression within the GP Claude Criquielion Grand Prix and GP Jean-Pierre Monseré, however the group just isn’t nervous but.
The 2 Belgian races have been Viviani’s first two race days of the season. In each races, the Italian was not in a position to race within the last, however he solely had a contract with Lotto from the twentieth February. The previous winner of levels within the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia, European title and quite a few races at WorldTour degree couldn’t discover a new group for a very long time, after INEOS Grenadiers didn’t provide him a brand new contract. “Elia had primarily centered on the monitor in recent times and was subsequently unable to show himself on the highway,” sports activities supervisor Kurt Van de Wouwer defined to WielerFlits, Viviani’s added worth.
There was additionally the necessity for the Belgian group to seek out reinforcements. “We began the season in January with 25 riders, 5 – 6 of whom are sidelined resulting from damage or sickness. That basically turns into skinny. Then it’s a must to see what remains to be in the marketplace. And Viviani was a chance that offered itself on the proper time. It’s not that we have been already engaged on his switch within the winter, however now we have a really younger group this season. That additional expertise is certainly a bonus,” mentioned Van de Wouwer.
The truth that Viviani has not but made an impression in his first races just isn’t a purpose for Van de Wouwer to categorise the switch as unsuccessful. “However so far as his function within the group for the remainder of the season is anxious, it can actually rely upon how properly he in the end performs as soon as he has regained his regular degree,” added the sports activities supervisor. “If he actually exhibits that he nonetheless has sufficient in him to dash for the prizes himself, then that isn’t an issue for me. He needs that very a lot himself and given his previous it’s a must to imagine in that. However even when that isn’t the case, we nonetheless produce other sprinters to whom he can switch his expertise. His expertise is a superb added worth for the younger riders.”
Viviani doesn’t but have a full race program, however will primarily experience flatter Belgian one-day races within the coming weeks, such because the Bredene Koksijde Traditional and the Traditional Brugge-De Panne.
Viviani begins his season:
Alexys Brunel Lashes Out at David Gaudu: “A Horrible Man, I Hate Him”
Alexys Brunel took a shocking victory within the GP Jean-Pierre Monseré final Sunday. The 26-year-old Frenchman presently rides for TotalEnergies, however he raced for Groupama-FDJ prior to now. He usually needed to experience on the entrance of the peloton for David Gaudu, however he did it as a part of his group job, not for Gaudu.
“I hate him,” Brunel makes no bones about it in an interview with L’Équipe. “He made enjoyable of me throughout his silly stay exhibits. He actually is a horrible man. He thinks he’s a champion, however he’s not. David might have gained just a few races in his profession, however that doesn’t make him nice. Then again, Thibaut Pinot is an idol. When Thibaut was on my wheel, I gave 1000 %. Even when I fall to the bottom from exhaustion. In case you have an issue with me, it’s best to simply inform me. If you happen to don’t respect me, I don’t respect you both.”
Gaudu additionally had a tense relationship with one other former teammate. A couple of screenshots of a gaggle dialog on Discord from 2023 confirmed that the climber doesn’t assume too extremely of Arnaud Démare, who now rides for Arkéa-B&B Lodges. In these chat conversations, which have been made public, Gaudu lashed out at his former teammate. “The truth that we don’t discuss and don’t race collectively a lot is a bonus. If he needs, I can say it to his face once more. I’m not afraid of him. He is aware of that I don’t need him within the Tour. I’ve already informed him.” Gaudu additionally made just a few disparaging remarks about Démare’s dash pace.
After these chat conversations have been leaked, Gaudu needed to apologise on X (Twitter). “Issues that may happen in a group ought to stay inner. I wish to apologise to the group and Arnaud,” was his first response. Later he made a second assertion. “I ought to by no means have made these statements in public. My apologies to the group and Arnaud.”
Alexys Brunel displaying what he can do:
Vivid Begin to UAE Staff Emirates-XRG Profession for Teen Pablo Torres
After I look again at my first WorldTour race with UAE Staff Emirates-XRG, I may be happy with my performances all through the week and proud to have been a part of a profitable group on the Santos Tour Down Below.
I’ve been dreaming of creating my UAE Staff Emirates-XRG debut for a very long time. Ever since I joined the Gen-Z group, I knew that is the place I needed to be. It is a particular group, and that was clear from the second I joined the group within the UAE for our October camp. To see firsthand the exhausting work the entire riders, trainers, and backroom employees put in on a day-to-day foundation confirmed me why that is the UCI No.1 Staff on the earth. It was nice to fulfill our followers within the UAE, their ardour for biking is rising yearly and their assist means the world to us. It made me really feel actually honoured to put on the UAE Staff Emirates-XRG colors, and I couldn’t wait to begin.
My debut with the group was made all of the extra particular as a result of I spent nearly three weeks rooming with the eventual champion, Jhonatan Narváez. With Jhony, I received to witness first-hand what it takes to be a winner at this degree of the game, and anybody who watched the race can have seen how robust he was day after day. Regardless of just a few setbacks all through the week, he was at all times tremendous motivated, and I used to be so joyful for him after I heard he had gained on Willunga Hill. After all, for the remainder of us, Willunga Hill was a check to be handed, moderately than conquered.
Often taking between 5 and ten minutes, the climbs within the Tour Down Below didn’t at all times go well with me as a lighter rider, however this is the reason the Tour Down Below was an ideal place to begin the season and problem my capabilities as a younger rider. Over the course of the race’s six levels, I shortly got here to study the distinction between U23 and WorldTour racing. The groups race as a whole unit, and the extent is rather a lot, lot increased.
Over the winter, I’ve made some extent of attempting to enhance my brief efforts, and this was put to observe in Australia. Earlier than the race, I loved a great week of coaching on the native hills with Jhony and Jay Vine, specifically, and all of the preparation allowed me to enter the race with good legs. I used to be happy to remain excessive within the younger rider’s classification all through the race, and I loved each driving for my teammates and marking assaults off the entrance of the peloton.
On the stage to Willunga Hill, I discovered myself within the day’s breakaway after leaping throughout to a big group that was going up the highway. Nonetheless, it quickly turned clear that the opposite guys didn’t need me hanging round, given my place within the common classification. Fortunately, Juanpe López determined to assault, and I knew this was a great second to comply with his wheel and work collectively to increase our benefit.
That second within the breakaway taught me one other lesson, although: to at all times keep centered within the feed zone. As we started to crest a climb, I noticed the chance to seize a bidon from our employees, however as we started the downhill, the 4 different guys from the breakaway handed me and Juanpe with maybe 30km/h extra pace, and it was merely inconceivable to shut the hole. That was the top of my time within the break!
One other day, one other lesson realized, I sat up and waited for the peloton to assist Jhony and the remainder of the fellows. His victory on stage 5 didn’t come by chance however by way of a sensible sport plan and spectacular preparation. Proper from the primary day we arrived in Australia, it was apparent that he had educated rather well over the winter, and I used to be delighted to see him retain his nationwide championship title in Ecuador.
Now I’m again house, it feels a world away from our time in Australia. The solar just isn’t so scorching – which is okay by me – there are not any koalas to be seen on my coaching rides, and our targets have shifted to targets later within the season. However as I get able to race the Vuelta a Andalucía, I look again with solely joyful reminiscences of the Tour Down Below.
I’m happy with how I used to be in a position to handle my first race as a member of UAE Staff Emirates-XRG, and I can solely smile when pondering again to our celebratory ice cream journey after Jhony’s GC victory. For 3 weeks, I used to be in a position to discover a brand new nation with teammates who’ve shortly develop into associates, and I gained classes that will probably be essential as I hope to develop into comfy on the prime degree of the game.
Pablo Torres within the TDU’25:
TotalEnergies to Co-Sponsor INEOS Grenadiers?
The French ProTeam TotalEnergies may be in massive bother on the finish of the 12 months, because the title sponsor is presently trying into the opportunity of being a co-sponsor of INEOS Grenadiers from 2026.
In keeping with Escape Collective, TotalEnergies is in talks with the British WorldTeam. If it involves a deal, the French group of Jean-René Bernaudeau, which has been a part of the peloton for greater than 25 years, can be left with no main monetary backer. Staff proprietor of INEOS Grenadiers, Jim Ratcliffe, has been in search of further monetary backers in current months, in an effort to get his group finances over €50 million.
Totalenergie and INEOS?
Staff Picnic PostNL to the Trofeo Alfredo Binda – MAR 16
Callum Ferguson – Staff Picnic PostNL coach: “Trofeo Alfredo Binda is a prestigious race on the ladies’s calendar, recognized for its relentless course that includes punchy climbs and technical descents. It’s a race that may go in numerous instructions—generally a lowered bunch dash, generally a selective battle between the strongest climbers. We’re lining up with a powerful and versatile group, giving us a number of choices deep into the ultimate. With Pfeiffer now we have somebody who can end properly from a lowered group dash, however we even have the firepower to make the race tougher with our climbers. It’s all about studying the race and taking part in our playing cards on the proper second.”
Line-up:
Francesca Barale (ITA)
Marta Cavalli (ITA)
Eleonora Ciabocco (ITA)
Pfeiffer Georgi (GBR)
Becky Storrie (GBR)
Nienke Vinke (NLD).
Pfeiffer Georgi to the Trofeo Alfredo Binda:
La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es: from Barcelona to Asturias, that includes its hardest stage ever
- Barcelona will host the beginning of La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es on Sunday, Could 4th. The occasion will probably be run over seven levels, shifting from East to West on the Iberian Peninsula.
- After two intense levels in Catalonia, the peloton will face a few rolling levels in Aragón earlier than reaching the primary main check of the route – the ascent to Lagunas de Neila.
- Asturias will as soon as once more maintain the good finale of the race. On schedule, the toughest stage ever ridden in La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es – greater than 150 kilometres and 2500 meters of elevation achieve, ending atop the demanding Cotobello climb.
The ‘Tinglados’ in Moll de Llevant, just lately renovated by the Barcelona Port Authority, hosted on Monday, March tenth the route presentation of La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es. The route consists of all of the options which have established this stage race as one of many essential pillars within the girls’s highway biking season.
As a part of its marketing campaign to advertise bicycles as a key automobile for each tourism and sustainability, town of Barcelona bid to host the beginning of this occasion subsequent Could 4th because it did in La Vuelta 23 and can do within the Tour de France 2026. In all three events, with a group time trial showcasing a few of its extra celebrated monuments to boost the curtain on the motion. On this explicit case, the race will begin simply outdoors Casa Milà, often known as ‘La Pedrera’, an iconic modernist constructing designed by architect Antoni Gaudí, and its turning level will probably be positioned proper in entrance of the Palacio de Pedralbes gardens. The riders gained’t have a lot time for sightseeing, although, because the 8-kilometre course will demand the very best effort from these squads aiming to struggle for the general win or simply put on La Roja, the purple GC chief jersey, in the course of the week.
The next three levels are predominantly rolling, but aggressive racing is assured. The second racing day between Molins de Rei and Sant Boi de Llobregat begins with a troublesome climb, the Alto de la Creu de L’Aragall (Cat 2), ultimate for use as a launchpad for a powerful breakaway. As in final 12 months’s quick, hectic journey to Zaragoza on which Kristen Faulkner clocked a 46.754 kph common pace over 142,3 kilometres to say the victory, the wind will probably be a consider stage 3 between Barbastro and Huesca. The area of Aragón will provide yet one more present within the subsequent chapter of the occasion, between Pedrola and Borja, with the climbs to Moncayo (Cat 2) and El Buste (Cat 2) sure to create a range within the peloton earlier than a quick descent to the end.
Climbers are set to prevail, although, within the two mountaintop finishes that, separated by a flat stage from Becerril de Campos to Baltanás, will in all probability determine the result of the GC. Most biking followers are properly acquainted with Lagunas de Neila as this climb has been the primary fixture of the Vuelta a Burgos for a few years already. This 12 months, it can enter the books of La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es by internet hosting the end of the fifth stage.
To prime this off, the area of Asturias is again on this system of this occasion after the unforgettable duel between Annemiek van Vleuten and Demi Vollering at Lagos de Covadonga two years in the past. The thrilling finale consists of a 152-kilometre lengthy stage ranging from La Robla, in León, that options a minimum of three climbs on its second half – the Alto de la Colladona (Cat 2), the Alto de la Colladiella (Cat 1) and the gruelling ascent to Cotobello (Cat 1). All these challenges add as much as greater than 2500 meters of altitude achieve, probably the most ever recorded in a stage of the Spanish Grand Tour.
Levels – La Vuelta Femenina 25 by Carrefour.es:
· Sunday, Could 4th, Stage 1 : Barcelona Barcelona (group time trial, 8 km)
· Monday, Could fifth, Stage 2 : Molins de Rei Sant Boi de Llobregat (99 km)
· Tuesday, Could sixth, Stage 3 : Barbastro Huesca (132 km)
· Wednesday, Could seventh, Stage 4 : Pedrola Borja (111 km)
· Thursday, Could eighth, Stage 5 : Golmayo Lagunas de Neila (120 km)
· Friday, Could ninth, Stage 6 : Becerril de Campos Baltanás (126 km)
· Saturday, Could tenth, Stage 7 : La Robla Cotobello. Asturias (152 km)
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