Visma | Lease a Bike dominated the weekend once more by profitable Paris-Good and Tirreno-Adriatico with Matteo Jorgenson and Jonas Vingegaard. We even have the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas and the Miron Ronde van Drenthe – All with video, rider quotes, stories and outcomes.
Patrick Lefevere excited about Maxim Van Gils and Lennert Van Eetvelt: “However Lotto Dstny will need to have used an outdated trick” – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Primoz Roglič provides two Ardennes Classics to his race program, Mark Cavendish and Michael Mørkøv exterior of the time restrict in Tirreno-Adriatico, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has to relaxation for just a few weeks, harm forces Marc Soler out of Paris-Good, Max Poole breaks elbow in Tirreno-Adriatico, David Gaudu out of Paris-Good, Caleb Ewan leaves Tirreno-Adriatico with abdomen issues, Chris Froome injured in Tirreno-Adriatico and Toon Aerts can prepare once more after his nostril operation.
Staff information: Visma | Lease a Bike desires Cian Uijtdebroeks to “keep underneath the radar”, harm issues for Alpecin-Deceuninck: Gogl, Groves and Kragh Andersen all not at 100% and Purple Bull will probably be a named jersey sponsor of BORA-hansgrohe from the Tour de France onwards.
Race information: The Route of La Vuelta Femenina 24 by Carrefour.es, Tour de Pologne Girls opens its doorways to champions once more and a big a part of the peloton deserted a Spanish newbie race.
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TOP STORY: Patrick Lefevere Interested by Maxim Van Gils and Lennert Van Eetvelt: “However Lotto Dstny Should have Used an Previous Trick”
Patrick Lefevere want to have Maxim Van Gils and Lennert Van Eetvelt in his workforce. The Belgian supervisor spoke about it in his weekly column in Het Nieuwsblad. “Nonetheless, you are feeling that it is going to be Lotto Dstny,” mentioned Lefevere.
Van Gils and Van Eetvelt each made a great impression in 2024. Van Gils completed third in Strade Bianche, Van Eetvelt gained the UAE Tour. Lotto Dstny has two large skills on their roster and should do every part to maintain them and prolong their contracts. “Extending them is our absolute precedence,” sporting supervisor Kurt Van de Wouwer instructed WielerFlits.
Lefevere is among the managers who wished to signal each riders. “I now have sufficient expertise to instantly sense the scenario in a dialog or negotiation. We now have after all inquired about Maxim Van Gils and Lennert Van Eetvelt in current months, however you are feeling that it is going to be Lotto Dsnty.”
“They will need to have pulled out the oldest trick within the e book: ‘At Soudal Fast-Step you’ll solely must work for Remco Evenepoel.’ Whereas Ilan Van Wilder proves {that a} hybrid function of half domestique, half chief could be very attention-grabbing. That’s additionally how we need to play Luke Lamperti. As a result of we have now actually discovered our gifted American. Luke is a promising Basic rider and sprinter who I believe can initially study loads as a lead-out for Tim Merlier. After that, he can develop into the American poster boy that Specialised has been ready for, for therefore lengthy.”
The Lefevere says that previously he additionally inquired about Brandon McNulty and Matteo Jorgenson, each on the high in Paris-Good. “It’s ironic that McNulty and Jorgenson at the moment are primary and two within the general standings (in Paris-Good final week). Two riders whose sleeve I’ve pulled fairly laborious in recent times. That has to do with their expertise that we recognized early, but additionally with their nationality. Our bicycle producer Specialised likes to see good People in our workforce.”
Lefevere even made a proposal for McNulty. “UAE Staff Emirates additionally made a proposal. And their pockets are nonetheless deeper than mine,” he’s clear. With Jorgenson it was much less concrete. “We talked to him final 12 months when he was nonetheless racing for Movistar, however I instantly felt that he already had set his sights on Visma | Lease a Bike.”
Lefevere wished Van Gils and Van Eetvelt, however:
Paris-Good 2024
Olav Kooij (Visma-Lease a Bike) was quickest man on Stage 5 of the 2024 Paris-Good on Thursday. He out-sprinted Mads Pedersen in Sisteron, as he did on stage 1 on Sunday, to take his second stage victory. Germany’s Pascal Ackermann (Israel Premier Tech) was third. Luke Plapp retained his general lead.
Andrea Piccolo (EF Schooling-Easypost) didn’t begin and Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) deserted earlier than ‘Kilometre 0’. Pierre Latour (TotalEnergies), a neighborhood of the world, attacked from the gun. He was joined by 5 different riders; team-mate Sandy Dujardin, Alexis Gougeard (Cofidis), Dries de Bondt (Decathlon-Ag2R), Mathias Norsgaard (Movistar) and Mathijs Paasschens (Lotto Dstny). The peloton allow them to experience at 2:25 till midway by the stage. On the primary Cat.3 climb of the day, Col de la Sausse (82.5km), Latour, a teammate of KOM chief Mathieu Burgaudeau, took the three factors. The hole was halved earlier than the second climb, Col de Peyruergue (118km), on the foot of which two extra Lotto Dstny riders; Victor Campenaerts and Pascal Eenkhooorn began to chase the break, which they caught at 116 kilometres. Latour was quickest on the high of the climb and on the next climbs of Cote de la Rochette-du-Buis (128km) and Col de la Pigière (146.2km).
The climbs made it tough for among the sprinters, Arvid de Kleijn, winner of stage 2, and Fabio Jakobsen, winner of a stage in 2022, who have been each in bother. Within the finale the sprinters groups, Lidl-Trek and Visma-Lease a Bike, lifted the pace. With 30km to go, Gougeard and Paasschens have been dropped from the break. Latour, who was essentially the most aggressive rider of the day, was caught 5 kilometres later. The remainder of the main group have been pulled in shortly after the primary crossing of the end line and the one intermediate dash of the day. A number of makes an attempt passed off, Remco Evenepoel amongst others tried to shake up the peloton unsuccessfully. A bunch dash was now on the playing cards. Lidl-Trek took management within the final kilometre however they led Mads Pedersen out just a little too early. The previous World champion misplaced his energy and was handed by Kooij. The Dane did take the inexperienced factors jersey away from New Zealand’s Laurence Pithie (Groupama-FDJ).
Stage winner, Olav Kooij (Visma | Lease a Bike): “It was a tough race, particularly as a result of there was a robust breakaway. As well as, we had headwind the entire day. My teammates labored very laborious within the chase and dropped me off effectively within the last. I’m grateful to them for that. We already gained the primary stage, so it’s nice to win once more now. We had deliberate to go for a dash at present. It’s very good that all of it got here collectively. Within the second stage the dash didn’t go as deliberate for us, so I’m pleased that I used to be capable of end it off once more on this stage. This win feels superb. For me, this version of Paris-Good is already greater than profitable, however we have now different targets. Within the upcoming, harder levels we intention for a great end result with Matteo Jorgensen and Wilco Kelderman.”
Total chief, Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla): “It was good. The solar was out, and the French roads have been stunning at present, I actually loved it. It was a super-fast and frantic end making an attempt to catch the breakaway. It was a wonderful day and I actually like being in yellow. Right this moment was a pleasant restoration day after a tough effort yesterday. I believe tomorrow goes to be laborious however we don’t actually know what to anticipate. Clearly, there’s going to be plenty of guys that need to make up time on the GC, too. We don’t know what to anticipate any extra in biking and we’ll be prepared for something tomorrow.”
2nd on the stage, Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek): “Would I’ve executed one thing completely different at present? Sure, profitable. The dash went fairly effectively. I had a great lead-out, we did effectively. However I simply received beat by somebody who was quicker. It’s what it’s. Olav is simply quicker in a dash like this” “In a high-speed dash like this he’s tremendous, tremendous quick. It’s not simple for me. Right this moment he additionally got here from the slipstream, with plenty of pace. I’ve no excuses: he’s simply quicker. I’m right here to win a stage. I’ve this (factors) jersey now, which is okay, nevertheless it’s not what I got here for. We preserve preventing for a win, not less than for the workforce. Then we are going to see in Good whether or not I nonetheless have the inexperienced.”
third on the stage, Pascal Ackermann (Israel-Premier Tech): “It was a brilliant powerful day at present. There was a big main group and behind it, it was all the time a ribbon. It was very nervous within the final kilometres. There was a climb the place everybody began attacking. That made it very tough. Within the run-up to the dash I used to be capable of seize Mads’ wheel. Sadly I didn’t have the legs to cross him, I went a bit too early and may have waited a bit longer. However it was my first dash of this season, I’m very pleased that I might lastly take part once more. Hopefully we will try this extra typically within the coming weeks, however fortunately we have now a really quick bike with this workforce. That was significantly better than in recent times. We have been capable of save plenty of power and we didn’t must chase, as a result of we weren’t the favourites for the stage victory. However it was nonetheless a troublesome day after yesterday’s stage, which was additionally very powerful.”
Paris-Good Stage 5 Consequence:
1. Olav Kooij (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike in 4:23:44
2. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek
3. Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Israel-Premier Tech
4. Sam Bennett (Irl) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
5. Danny van Poppel (Ned) BORA-hansgrohe
6. Tobias Lund Andresen (Den) dsm-firmenich PostNL
7. Matteo Trentin (Ita) Tudor
8. Laurence Pithie (NZ) Groupama-FDJ
9. Madis Mihkels (Est) Intermarché-Wanty
10. Dušan Rajović (Serb) Bahrain Victorious.
Paris-Good Total After Stage 5:
1. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla in 17:38:48
2. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain Victorious at 0:13
3. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:27
4. João Almeida UAE Staff Emirates at 0:29
5. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:30
6. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:40
7. Chris Harper (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:46
8. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:52
9. Rigoberto Urán (Col) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 0:54
10. Carlos Rodríguez (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:02.
Paris-Good’24 stage 5:
Danish champion Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) had the assistance of his team-mate, Mads Pedersen, all day to steal the present between Sisteron and La Colle-sur-Loup on Friday to win the sixth Stage of Paris-Good in a three-man break. With him within the quick however gruelling final climb have been, People Brandon McNulty and Matteo Jorgenson, who completed second and third and the UAE Staff Emirates rider took again the yellow jersey that he misplaced for 2 days to Australian Luke Plapp. Jorgenson, who launched the decisive transfer within the finale, took the white jersey.
Nils Eekhoff and Tobias Lund Andresen (each dsm-firmenich-PostNL) and Silvan Dillier (Alpecin-Deceuninck) didn’t begin the stage. After 12km, Cédric Beullens (Lotto Dstny), Jonas Rutsch (EF education-Easypost) and Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) managed to flee the peloton, however have been caught 3 kilometres later, when KOM chief Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) went with fellow-Frenchman Rémi Cavagna (Movistar). However the peloton, led by Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), didn’t let anyone go.
On the foot of the primary climb of the day, Col des Lèques (Cat.2 69.8km), Christian Scaroni (Astana), second within the KOM classification, attacked on his personal, however he was caught earlier than the summit by a bunch led by Burgaudeau. A bunch of six emerged 1km from the highest, with Scaroni, Burgaudeau, Bruno Armirail (Decathlon-Ag2R), Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché-Wanty), Michel Storer (Tudor) and Gijs Leemreize (dsm-firmenich-PostNL). Scaroni beat Burgaudeau on the high to take 2 factors off the Frenchman’s lead. Onto the following ascent, Col de Luens (83km), the break had been joined by Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), Cedric Beullens (Lotto Dstny), Laurence Pithie (Groupama-FDJ) and Marco Haller (BORA-hansgrohe) and the ten lead the peloton by 2 minutes. The hole quickly decreased as Omar Fraile and Jonathan Castroviejo (INEOS Grenadiers) led the peloton at a quick tempo. On the high, Burgaudeau led Scaroni to take again the 2 factors misplaced within the earlier climb and added another within the following Cote de la Blachette (92.6km). The hole then stabilised at round 1 minute till the Cat.2 Col de Gourdon, when INEOS Grenadiers introduced the bunch again to the main group. Burgaudeau managed to dash forward of Scaroni for five extra factors. The peloton break up in a number of teams on the descent, with all the principle favourites within the entrance 35-man bunch. On the foot of the Cote de La Colle-sur-Loup, BORA-hansgrohe upped the tempo and led out Primoz Roglič.
The 2022 Paris-Good winner launched an assault, however he was quickly caught by the opposite main favourites. In a slippery nook, stage 4 winner Santiago Buitrago crashed and suffered a mechanical which value him plenty of time. On the identical time, Matteo Jorgenson attacked and reached the highest on his personal. He was later joined by Skjelmose and McNulty. The three crossed the road on the intermediate dash in Tourrettes-sur-Loup in that order, with a 20 second lead over a yellow jersey group together with Roglič, Plapp, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step), Jay Vine (UAE Staff Emirates), Wilco Kelderman (Visma | Lease a Bike), Egan Bernal (INEOS-Grenadiers), Felix Gall and Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Decathlon-Ag2R), Aleksandra Vlasov (BORA-hansgrohe) and Harold Tejada (Astana). The main trio have been left to battle it out for the stage victory. Jorgenson, who had executed a lot of the work within the finale, was crushed by Skjelmose, whereas McNulty took again the yellow and white jersey he had misplaced to Luke Plapp for 2 days.
Stage winner and 4th general, Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek): “I’m very pleased and shocked. I felt good all day, nevertheless it was a special occasion. You wanted some luck. The workforce carried out completely at present. After Mads (Pedersen) was caught with the early break, he continued to work. It’s good to complete it successfully. I believed that different classification riders reminiscent of Remco (Evenepoel) or Primoz (Roglič) would shut the hole. They didn’t, so I attempted it myself. Along with Brandon I used to be capable of shut the hole. After that I used to be capable of play it effectively tactically, as a result of they have been in a greater place within the rankings. It’s not so good to win like that. The opposite boys have been stronger. I don’t assume profitable the final classification continues to be attainable. In fact, higher miracles have occurred in biking. In any case, my type is sweet.”
2nd on the stage and general chief, Brandon McNulty (UAE Staff Emirates): “This morning we anticipated groups to do one thing, and, ultimately, it was an aggressive race. I knew there can be assaults when the group stalled a bit after the final essential climb and that’s when it occurred. If there was one man, I knew I might work effectively with in a breakaway with other than my teammates it was Jorgenson, so it was enjoyable, it jogged my memory of once we raced collectively as juniors. We’re in a great place however we nonetheless have two laborious days arising most likely with dangerous climate additionally, so we’ll must work very laborious to defend the lead.”
Paris-Good Stage 6 Consequence:
1. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek in 4:36:51
2. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Staff Emirates
3. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
4. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:52
5. Harold Tejada (Col) Astana Qazaqstan at 0:53
6. Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Fra) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
7. Felix Gall (Aust) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
8. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike
9. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe
10. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers.
Paris-Good Total After Stage 6:
1. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Staff Emirates in 22:15:58
2. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:23
3. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:34
4. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:54
5. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 1:03
6. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:14
7. João Almeida (Por) UAE Staff Emirates at 1:30
8. Felix Gall (Aust) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 1:36
9. Harold Tejada (Col) Astana Qazaqstan at 1:37
10. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike at 1:39.
Paris-Good’24 stage 6:
Aleksandr Vlasov gained Stage 7 on the high of La Madone d’Utelle. The BORA-hansgrohe rider took benefit of an assault by Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step) within the finale to counter-attack and go on to win the mountain stage of Paris-Good. Evenepoel out-sprinted the group of favourites forward of Vlasov’s workforce chief Primoz Roglič. Dropped within the last kilometre, Brandon McNulty (UAE Staff Emirate) managed to avoid wasting his yellow and white jersey by 4 seconds over fellow-American Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | Lease a Bike).
Arnaud Démare (Arkea-B&B Accommodations), Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla), Pascal Ackermann and Rick Zabel (Israel-Premier Tech) and Gerben Thijssen (Intermarché-Wanty) didn’t begin the stage. Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis), Johan Jacobs (Movistar) and Martijn Tusveld (dsm-firmenech-PostNL) attacked from the beginning. Sandy Dujardin (TotalEnergies), Brent Van Moer (Lotto Dstny), Gijs Leemreize (dsm-firmenech-PostNL) chased behind them. On the high of the Cote de Gattieres (10.1km), Thomas collected the 5 factors shortly earlier than Tusveld dropped again due to a mechanical. After 35km, Thomas and Jacobs have been on their very own on the entrance with INEOS Grenadiers main the chase, 1 minute behind. In chilly and wet situations, a number of riders deserted: Timo Roosen (dsm-firmenech-PostNL), Pierre Latour and Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies) On the lengthy descent in direction of Saint-Jean-la-Rivière, the Soudal-Fast Step workforce of Remco Evenepoel have been main the way in which, Harold Tejada (Astana), ninth general, was stopped by a mechanical and misplaced time altering his entrance wheel. With 35km to go, Thomas determined to attend for the bunch and Jacobs was on his personal up the highway. He stayed off the entrance till the climb to La Madone d’Utelle.
Evenepoel modified bikes waiting for the ultimate ascent because the peloton trailed Jacobs by 35 seconds when it reached the beginning of the climb. The Swiss rider was caught within the first kilometre of the climb as David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious) have been in bother. Louis Vervaeke (Soudal Fast-Step) led till 8km to go, when Laurens de Plus (INEOS Grenadiers) took over. On the intermediate dash of the day (96.7km), Egan Bernal jumped to take the ten factors and 6 seconds, forward of Ilan van Wilder and Evenepoel. The Belgian champion waited till 4.4km to launch his assault, however Brandon McNulty and Matteo Jorgenson reacted. Aleksandr Vlasov noticed his probability to counter-attack and go on his personal. The battle between the GC riders resumed within the final 2 kilometres, when Evenepoel attacked once more, dropping McNulty and Bernal, however taking Roglič, Jorgenson, Buitrago and Skjelmose with him. The Belgian champion sprinted for second place forward of Roglič. McNulty crossed the road 30 seconds after Vlasov to avoid wasting his chief’s jersey.
Stage winner and tenth general, Aleksandr Vlasov (BORA-hansgrohe): “I’m very pleased to have gained right here. It’s probably the most vital WorldTour stage races. It’s additionally my coaching space and I do know the roads effectively. I’m simply tremendous pleased. I felt good at present and the plan was both to go for the win with Primož or to comply with assaults. However then a beneficial second introduced itself and I made a decision to go for it. The situations have been powerful with the rain and chilly. I used to be freezing on the final two kilometres, particularly on my arms, so it’s good to have taken the win and be rewarded for all that struggling!”
Total chief and seventh on the stage, Brandon McNulty (UAE Staff Emirates): “I used to be fairly chilly and drained – it wasn’t such a protracted stage however all the time full fuel so I used to be pleased to get by it. I had a little bit of a nasty second within the chilly and my legs didn’t reply however I fought as laborious as I might and saved the jersey for one more day. Tomorrow will probably be a troublesome struggle and it’s been a extremely laborious race so we’ll do our greatest to defend the jersey and take it residence.”
2nd on the stage and 4th general, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “It wasn’t simple with the chilly and moist roads we had from the beginning, however I relied on an incredible workforce, extremely dedicated from the start of this quick however quick stage. They paced within the valley going into the ultimate climb, the place Louis set a fairly laborious tempo from the underside. Then Ilan took over and I made a transfer with 4 or 5 kilometres to see what would occur. A few riders reacted, then Vlasov went and the others let him go. I attacked once more inside the ultimate two kilometres to go, and from there it was full fuel to the road, the place I took second after opening my dash with 180 meters to go. It was a great day, we have now another stage, and the race is way from being over.”
fifth on the stage and 2nd general, Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | Lease a Bike): “It was a day you needed to get by and the place I used to be capable of achieve time on Brandon. We each succeeded. I’m tremendous pleased and prepared for the final stage of the tour, the place something can nonetheless occur. Remco was sturdy, nevertheless it wasn’t excessive. I might reply to all his assaults. In the long run he took some bonuses, however I had led the final kilometre to achieve a while on Brandon. So sure, I place confidence in tomorrow. Total victory in Paris-Good is feasible. I simply must watch out.”
Paris-Good Stage 7 Consequence:
1. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe in 2:44:03
2. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:08
3. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe
4. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek
5. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
6. Santiago Buitrago (Col) Bahrain Victorious at 0:13
7. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:27
8. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:31
9. Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Fra) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 0:36
10. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:40
Paris-Good Total After Stage 7:
1. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Staff Emirates in 25:00:28
2. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:04
3. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 0:35
4. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:36
5. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 0:47
6. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe at 1:21
7. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:42
8. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Visma | Lease a Bike at 1:43
9. Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Fra) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 1:53
10. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 2:05.
Paris-Good’24 stage 7:
Matteo Jorgenson bridged a spot of practically 20 years in Paris-Good when he grew to become the primary American since 2006 to win the ‘Race to the Solar’ general. It was virtually a house win for the Californian, who lives in Good and trains on the roads of the 109.3km Closing Stage 8. On the 5 climbs of the day, with Belgian champion Remco Evenepoel and stage 7 winner Aleksandr Vlasov, the Visma | Lease a Bike rider dropped his childhood good friend Brandon McNulty, the chief at the beginning, to clinch the largest win of his profession up to now. Evenepoel, who shook the race with a number of assaults, sealed a promising Paris-Good with the stage win on the Promenade des Anglais.
At the beginning there have been 118 riders. David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), Elmar Reinders (Jayco AlUla) and Madis Mikhels (Intermarché-Wanty) didn’t begin. After 4 kilometres, Laurence Pithie (Groupama-FDJ), Victor Campenaerts (Lotto Dstny) and Johan Jacobs (Movistar) broke clear and the peloton didn’t react. They led the bunch by 2 minutes, however Pithie was dropped on the ascent of Cote de Levens (21km). Campenaerts additionally dropped Jacobs and got here excessive on his personal.
Behind; Christian Scaroni (Astana) attacked within the final kilometre of the climb to take 2 factors off KOM chief Mathieu Burgaudeau (TotalEnergies) whereas stage 1 and 5 sinner Olav Kooij deserted. On the descent, the Belgian was chased down by Laurens de Plus (INEOS Grenadiers), Bruno Armirail (Decathlon-Ag2R), Samuele Battistella (Astana), Scaroni and Jacobs. A second chase group included Ion Izagirre (Cofidis), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious), Ewen Costiou (Arkea-B&B Accommodations), Quentin Pacher (Groupama-FDJ), Harrison Sweeny (EF Schooling-Easypost), William Barta and Ruben Guerreiro (Movistar). The 2 teams merged at 30km. An extra group, with inexperienced jersey Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), Gijs Leemreize (dsm-firmenich PostNL), Jakob Fuglsand and Hugo Houle (Israel-Premier Tech), was not far behind. Scaroni added three factors to his KOM tally on the Cote de Chateauneuf (37km). On the difficult descent, stage 4 winner Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain Victorious) and Kevin Geniets (Groupama-FDJ) have been compelled out in a crash additionally involving Carlos Rodriguez and Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers). With 65km to go, the principle contenders caught the group of chasers whereas Campenaerts carried on solo. On the Cote de Berre les Alpes, the Belgian nonetheless had a 30 second lead on the 23 man yellow jersey group, led by Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek). Scaroni once more took 3 factors to return inside two factors of Mathieu Burgaudeau within the KOM classification.
Campenaerts was caught on the Cat.1 Cote de Peille, as Remco Evenepoel attacked twice from the underside, trimming the main group all the way down to 11 riders: Evenepoel, Roglič, Vlasov, Grossschartner, McNulty, Jorgenson, Kelderman, Skjelmose, Harper, Plapp and Scaroni. Affected by his crash, Egan Bernal was in a dropped group with Felix Gall (Decathlon-Ag2R), 40 seconds down. The Belgian champion’s third assault precipitated extra harm as solely Jorgenson managed to go along with him, adopted by Vlasov. However McNulty misplaced floor within the last kilometre of the climb. On the high of Cote de Peille, Vlasov was first forward of Jorgenson and Evenepoel as McNulty saved dropping time. Scaroni took 2 extra factors to go degree with Burgaudeau within the KOM. Evenepoel, Jorgenson and Vlasov steadily elevated their lead whereas McNulty didn’t get any assist from the riders chasing with him: Skjelmose, Plapp and Scaroni. Within the intermediate dash on the Col d’Eze, the American took 6 seconds to strengthen his digital chief’s jersey forward of the Belgian champion. The main trio would battle it out for the stage win and possibly the general victory, which appeared sure for Jorgenson. The KOM jersey was nonetheless at stake and would go to the rider first on the high of Cote des Quatre Chemins, the final climb of the 2024 Paris-Good. Evenepoel added the KOM chief’s jersey and the inexperienced jersey to his stage win and essentially the most aggressive rider on this last stage. He additionally completed second general, 30 seconds behind Jorgenson, forward of McNulty, third at 1:47.
Stage, 2nd general, KOM and factors winner, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “After we arrived with that small group on Peille, I simply mentioned to myself I’ll strive a few all-out assaults and see what would occur. I believe I put plenty of fatigue within the legs of the opposite riders, however I too suffered a bit as we went excessive of the climb. Regardless of this and the difficult roads, I saved throwing in every part I had at present and I’m delighted with this victory, because the stage in Good is a wonderful one to win. We continued to extend our hole, and after I realised that the GC wasn’t reachable anymore, I modified my technique and targeted on my dash. I’m pleased with this win and with being within the high three after a tough week of racing. The extent right here was actually excessive, so I ought to be happy with this end result. We additionally made some errors right here, however on the identical time we discovered from these and we are going to be sure that of not repeating them sooner or later. I had a robust workforce round me and I’m assured forward of my subsequent race with the Soudal Fast-Step boys, the Basque Nation.”
Closing general winner and 2nd on the stage, Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I’m shaking on my legs. This victory means a lot to me. To be sincere, I by no means thought for even a second that I might win a WorldTour stage race. Nonetheless, loads has modified this 12 months with my transfer to Staff Visma | Lease a Bike. In each element and on each side I can level out a distinction. This can be a particular milestone in my life. It nonetheless has to sink in, as a result of I don’t fairly realise it but. I’m positively going to take pleasure in it, however I’ll preserve each toes on the bottom. Final evening I might barely catch any sleep. To be sincere, I used to be fairly nervous. For the primary time in my life I felt stress. It was a magical second to really feel so sturdy at present, alongside a fantastic champion like Evenepoel. Beforehand I instructed the blokes on the bus that in my view there have been three key moments within the course. In any respect three moments we have been completely positioned as a workforce. I want to thank the workforce from the underside of my coronary heart for all of the work previously week. I’d additionally like to show to our managing director Richard Plugge and sports activities director Merijn Zeeman. They not solely introduced me to the workforce, but additionally gave me the arrogance to begin because the chief in Paris-Good instantly in my first 12 months with the workforce. This can be a very particular victory. And that too so near the place I stay. I’m not going to neglect this for the remainder of my life.”
third general and fifth on the stage, Brandon McNulty (UAE Staff Emirates): “It’s a bittersweet feeling- when you would have instructed me at the beginning of the week that I’d be on the rostrum I’d have been tremendous pleased as I didn’t come into the race with the very best emotions. In the long run although when you could have the leaders jersey you need to preserve it. I used to be simply lacking just a little bit after they attacked and I held it for some time however then the hole simply grew and grew and that was it. Jorgenson is an efficient good friend of mine so if there was anybody else that was to win from the opposite favourites I’m glad it was him.”
ninth on the stage and seventh general, Egan Bernal (INEOS Grenadiers): “We now have to maintain preventing. It was a pleasant week. It was very powerful, nevertheless it all the time is in Paris-Good. The workforce did very effectively. I believe we have been the most effective groups within the race. We ought to be pleased with our achievement. I felt good myself. Right this moment I used to be higher than yesterday. This offers confidence for the long run. It’s only the start of the season. We now have to maintain preventing. By no means quit, take pleasure in every part you do. Thanks for all of the assist!”
Paris-Good Stage 8 Consequence:
1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 2:50:03
2. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
3. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:50
4. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 1:39
5. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Staff Emirates
6. Samuele Battistella (Ita) Astana Qazaqstan at 2:13
7. Michael Storer (Aus) Tudor
8. Felix Gall (Aust) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
9. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers
10. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla.
Paris-Good Closing Total Consequence:
1. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike in 27:50:23
2. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step at 0:30
3. Brandon McNulty (USA) UAE Staff Emirates at 1:47
4. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 2:22
5. Aleksandr Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe at 2:57
6. Luke Plapp (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 3:08
7. Egan Bernal (Col) INEOS Grenadiers at 4:03
8. Felix Gall (Aust) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 4:35
9. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe at 5:33
10. João Almeida (Por) UAE Staff Emirates at 6:08.
Paris-Good’24 stage 8:
Tirreno-Adriatico 2024
Jonathan Milan gained Stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday. After early escapee Jonas Abrahamsen was caught late within the stage, Milan was quicker than Jasper Philipsen and Corbin Sturdy. Milan can also be the brand new general chief.
On the fourth day of Tirreno-Adriatico, there was a stage of 207 kilometres. There was an enormous climb of the Valico di Castellucio (16.9km at 5%), nevertheless it was removed from the end. The second a part of the stage was simpler and the final kilometre and a half was uphill at 3%.
The break of the day was made up of six riders: Lorenzo Quartucci (Corratec-Vini Fantini), Davide Bais and Mirco Maestri (Polti Kometa), Alex Tolio (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè), Jonas Abrahamsen (Uno-X Mobility) and Alexander Kamp (Tudor). Kamp was the primary to the highest of the Valico di Castellucio. Bais was third, however took sufficient factors to take again the KOM jersey from Richard Carapaz. The utmost lead was simply over 5 minutes. Because of the work of Lidl-Trek, Soudal Fast-Step and Alpecin-Deceuninck, that they had lower than 1 minute, 30 kilometres from the end. Kamp attacked and solely Abrahamsen and Maestri might go along with him. The three crossed the road for the primary time nonetheless off the entrance, however they’d not final to the end. Abrahamsen was the final to be caught in sight of the end.
Earlier than the dash end, Tim Merlier and Mark Cavendish had already been dropped and couldn’t dash for the win. Thymen Arensman had a puncture 10 kilometres from the end, however was capable of rejoin. Tom Pidcock began a protracted dash, which pulled in Abrahamsen. Jasper Philipsen appeared like he would possibly take the victory, however ultimately Jonathan Milan was quicker. Philipsen was second, Corbin Sturdy third. Biniam Girmay took fourth. Because of the bonus seconds, Milan additionally took the chief’s jersey from Juan Ayuso. The Lidl-Trek rider had completed third within the stage 1 time trial and had taken bonus seconds by ending second in stage three.
Stage winner and general chief, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek): “It was a liberating shout on the ending line as a result of I used to be on the lookout for this victory for a few days and I made it due to an unlimited work by my workforce. This victory is vital to face the classics. I’m in a interval of fine type and we have now a robust workforce for the classics with Mads [Pedersen] and [Jasper] Stuyven. However firstly I need to end this Tirreno-Adriatico in the absolute best means. With all team-mates facet by facet, we attain one thing. In principle, we ought to be excellent each day however I would make different errors sooner or later. However we all the time attempt to enhance. Right this moment’s win is the fruit of a lot work and a fantastic form, completely”.
2nd on the stage, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck): “I hoped to win, however ultimately Jonathan was stronger. He’s sturdy on these kinds of finishes, so I need to congratulate him. The final kilometres have been up a bit, after which a spirited dash adopted.”
KOM, Davide Bais (Polti-Kometa): “It wasn’t simple to search out the precise motion this morning, my brother Mattia and naturally Mirco helped me […] I strongly need this jersey however I’ll additionally give a hand to our GC males Fabbro and Piganzoli within the subsequent two decisive racedays.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 4 Consequence:
1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek in 4:56:44
2. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck
3. Corbin Sturdy (NZ) Israel-Premier Tech
4. Biniam Girmay (Eri) Intermarché-Wanty
5. Axel Zingle (Fra) Cofidis
6. Marius Mayrhofer (Ger) Tudor
7. Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
8. Iván García Cortina (Spa) Movistar
9. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Soudal Fast-Step
10. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious.
Tirreno-Adriatico Total After Stage 4:
1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek in 15:06:02
2. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:04
3. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 0:18
4. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 0:21
5. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:26
6. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
7. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:28
8. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 0:30
9. Max Poole (GB) dsm-firmenich PostNL
10. Lennard Kämna (Ger) BORA-hansgrohe.
Tirreno’24 stage 4:
Jonas Vingegaard gained Stage 5 of Tirreno-Adriatico. The Dane of Visma|Lease a Bike, who can also be the brand new chief, attacked 29 kilometres from the end. Juan Ayuso and Jai Hindley crossed the road in second and third locations at over 1 minute.
On Friday it was the climbers’ flip for the primary time in Tirreno-Adriatico. We needed to drive from Torricella Sicura to Valle Castellana, a experience of 144 kilometres. The final 50 kilometres have been primarily concerning the climb of the San Giacomo (11.9 km at 6.2%). After a protracted descent, it might by no means develop into flat once more within the final ten kilometres.
A number one group escaped with some large names: Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers), Kasper Asgreen (Soudal Fast-Step), Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility), Simon Clarke (Israel-Premier Tech), Iván García Cortina (Movistar), Alessandro De Marchi (Jayco AlUka), Niccolò Bonifazio (Corratec-Vini Fantini), Andrea Vendrame (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale), Clément Davy (Groupama-FDJ) and Damien Howson (Q36.5). The peloton realised that it was a really sturdy eleven-man break, so Visma | Lease a Bike, UAE Staff Emirates and INEOS Grenadiers took the lead. This ensured that the main group began the climb of the San Giacomo with solely a 35 second lead. Attila Valter put the stress on, on the climb. The Hungarian caught all of the escapees one after the other, after which Ben Tulett took over.
It was clear that Visma | Lease a Bike had a plan and just a little later there was an assault by Jonas Vingegaard. He had plenty of time to make up on Juan Ayuso within the common classification and so he began early. Nobody was capable of comply with Vingegaard. Within the pursuit, Jai Hindley and Ben O’Connor appeared to have the very best legs. Simply behind, Ayuso, Thymen Arensman, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Isaac del Toro and Iván Ramiro Sosa adopted. The pursuers misplaced plenty of floor to Vingegaard, who was flying. The Dane had a lead of 55 seconds over the chasing group on the high of the San Giacomo. Hindley and O’Connor had now been caught and have been with a bunch of seven. Del Toro had taken the lead for Ayuso, however the Mexican didn’t make up any time. After the descent, the tempo might actually be elevated and the chasing group did work collectively, however they couldn’t get any nearer to Vingegaard. In the long run the Dane crossed the road with greater than a minute lead. He additionally took the general lead. Ayuso gained the dash for second place, simply forward of Hindley. O’Connor, Arensman and Uijtdebroeks.
Stage winner and general chief, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I knew what I did earlier than Tirreno-Adriatico and that my form was good. Within the ITT, I had good energy numbers, I took my efficiency as a great factor. I all the time trusted myself and my workforce, in any other case we wouldn’t have executed what we did at present. We wished to try to the workforce has been wonderful, Tomorrow is the massive large day however at present there was an opportunity too and you must take your probability when it’s there and now I’ve a stage win and the GC lead, I’m very pleased. After Tirreno-Adriatico, I’ll do some recon of the Italian Tour de France levels. A part of the Tour de France workforce is with me now however Cian [Uijtdeboreks] and Attila [Valter] will do the Giro. Whether or not it’s right here or the Giro and the Tour, we all the time have a brilliant sturdy workforce.”
2nd on the stage and general, Juan Ayuso (UAE Staff Emirates): “It wasn’t my greatest day on a motorbike however I used to be nonetheless up on the entrance and capable of be aggressive. Although Vingegaard was on a special degree to everybody else. Del Toro was actually spectacular, he pushed on by the downhill and was pushing the tempo additionally throughout the up and overs. I believe he was the strongest man after Vingegaard at present, so an enormous due to him and in addition the remainder of the workforce. Tomorrow will probably be one other large day so we’ll intention for a stage win, though we all know Vingegaard will probably be powerful to beat.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 5 Consequence:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike in 3:28:27
2. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Staff Emirates at 1:12
3. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe
4. Ben O’Connor Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 1:14
5. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers
6. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike
7. Isaac del Toro (Mex) UAE Staff Emirates
8. Thomas Pidcock (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 2:52
9. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations
10. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ.
Tirreno-Adriatico Total After Stage 5:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike in 18:34:45
2. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:54
3. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 1:20
4. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:29
5. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 1:32
6. Isaac del Toro (Mex) UAE Staff Emirates at 1:34
7. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike at 2:12
8. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 2:54
9. Antonio Tiberi (Ita) Bahrain Victorious at 2:57
10. Romain Grégoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 3:02.
Tirreno’24 stage 5:
Jonas Vingegaard gained the mountain Stage 6 to Monte Petrano in Tirreno-Adriatico on Saturday. The Dane, who was already the general chief, pulled away from Juan Ayuso and Jai Hindley midway by the ultimate climb to win solo.
The penultimate day of Tirreno-Adriatico was vital for the GC favourites. The Queen stage went from Sassoferrato to the highest of Monte Petrano, a climb of 10 kilometres at 8%. Earlier than that there have been the climbs to La Forchetta (3.2km at 7.3%), Moria (2.4km at 8.5%) and Plan di Trebbio (7km at 5%). Jonas Vingegaard began the stage with a snug lead. Juan Ayuso, second general, was 1:12 behind.
Richard Carapaz (EF Schooling-EasyPost) was already over 4 minutes down and was allowed into the early break. He was joined by his teammate Ben Healy, Julian Alaphilippe, Nans Peters, Michal Kwiatkowski, Axel Zingle, Iván García Cortina, Andreas Leknessund and Nikias Arndt. The lead of this group remained restricted. The peloton, led by Visma | Lease a Bike, practically caught the attackers, however as a result of an acceleration by Carapaz and Healy, the 9 stretched their lead once more. The lead elevated to virtually 2:30. The boys of EF Schooling-EasyPost had good legs, as they lengthened the lead additional. Alaphilippe, Arndt, Peters, Kwiatkowski, Zingle have been caught 30 kilometres from the end. Healy, Carapaz, Leknessund and García Cortina held on a bit longer. Juan Ayuso, within the peloton, suffered a puncture at a nasty time because the race hit the climb to Moria. Luckily he shortly received a brand new wheel and managed to return with the assistance of Alessandro Covi. Healy had gave up on the entrance. Carapaz and Leknessund have been on their very own and nonetheless had 2 minutes on the peloton with 25 kilometres from the end, with Monte Petrano nonetheless to return. On the primary stretches of the Monte Petrano, Carapaz jumped away from Leknessund. His lead on the foot was simply over 1 minute, this was not going to be sufficient as a result of BORA-hansgrohe chasing. The Ecuadorian was caught 6 kilometres from the highest. Jonas Vingegaard, Juan Ayuso and Jai Hindley had attacked.
Shortly after Carapaz was caught, Vingegaard attacked. Ayuso sat on his wheel and managed to carry on for some time, however ultimately he needed to let go and fall again to Hindley. The 2 noticed Vingegaard experience away. Behind them a bunch shaped with Cian Uijtdebroeks, Thymen Arensman, Tom Pidcock, Ben O’Connor, Lennard Kämna and Isaac Del Toro, the Mexican had come again from behind. The Mexican then began chasing Ayuso and Hindley within the last kilometres. This was all happening behind Vingegaard, who was capable of take it simple within the finale. He crossed the end line with a lead of practically 30 seconds. With one flat stage to go, the general victory might be within the bag. The battle for second place; Ayuso gained the dash from Hindley. Ten seconds later, Del Toro was fourth, Tom Pidcock was fifth.
Stage winner and general chief, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike): “We all the time need to win. Right this moment, we needed to experience behind the breakaway as a result of [Richard] Carapaz was not too far down on GC. We needed to be cautious. Then, when the prospect is there why not going for a stage win. The biking season isn’t solely concerning the Tour de France. Higher try to win some races now. Final 12 months I used to be on a good condition in March too however I didn’t carry out as effectively due to different issues. Two years in the past, I used to be sick in March and I used to be nonetheless capable of construct up for July. I all the time appeared as much as Alberto Contador. His means of racing and his model have been inspirational for me, so I need to win Tirreno-Adriatico like he did [in 2014].”
2nd on the stage, 2nd general, Maglia Ciclamino and Maglia Bianca, Juan Ayuso (UAE Staff Emirates): “I’m the primary human on this race. Jonas Vingegaard is at one other degree proper now. I felt just a little bit higher at present than yesterday so I attempted to comply with his wheel when he went. All people might see that I exploded however I attempted. I attempted to go for the stage win nevertheless it was unimaginable. Nonetheless, I improved from yesterday. I’m heading in the right direction. I didn’t dash for the second place for the Maglia Ciclamino, I sprinted for the place of first human. Jai Hindley can also be the most effective riders on the earth so it was vital to beat him on the road. I all the time attempt to do my greatest. It’s a pleasant feeling to put on the Maglia Ciclamino, however tomorrow being a sprinters’ stage, I’ll most likely lose it to a sprinter nevertheless it’ll be a pleasant day driving on this jersey.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 6 Consequence:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike in 4:31:57
2. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:26
3. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe
4. Isaac del Toro (Mex) UAE Staff Emirates at 0:36
5. Thomas Pidcock (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:42
6. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
7. Lennard Kämna (Ger) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:46
8. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers
9. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:48
10. Wout Poels (Ned) Bahrain Victorious at 1:14.
Tirreno-Adriatico Total After Stage 6:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike in 23:06:32
2. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Staff Emirates at 1:24
3. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 1:52
4. Isaac del Toro (Mex) UAE Staff Emirates at 2:20
5. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 2:24
6. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers at 2:25
7. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike at 3:10
8. Lennard Kämna (Ger) BORA-hansgrohe at 4:02
9. Thomas Pidcock (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 4:05
10. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 4:24.
Tirreno’24 stage 6:
Jonathan Milan gained the Closing Stage 7 of Tirreno-Adriatico. The Italian, who additionally gained stage 4, beat Alexander Kristoff, Davide Cimolai and Jasper Philipsen in a bunch dash. The general victory went to Jonas Vingegaard, who confronted no hazard within the final stage.
The ultimate stage of Tirreno-Adriatico began and completed in San Benedetto del Tronto, over a distance of 154 kilometres. The beginning of the stage was fairly hilly, however the 5 ending circuits have been flat and on broad roads. So there was little probability of an upset for chief, Jonas Vingegaard.
A powerful main group shaped within the opening a part of the stage. Ben Healy (EF Schooling-EasyPost) was there once more and this time the Irishman had his teammate Georg Steinhauser, Luke Rowe (INEOS Grenadiers), Alessandro De Marchi (Jayco AlUla), Antonio Tiberi and Damiano Caruso (each Bahrain Victorious) with him. The six by no means received greater than a 2 minute lead, because the peloton saved them inside vary. The sprinter’s groups, particularly Lidl-Trek, Alpecin-Deceuninck and Uno-X Mobility did all of the work. At one level they lowered the distinction to lower than 20 seconds, however this was too early advert they have been allowed extra time once more. At the beginning of the final lap, with 14 kilometres to go, the break was in bother. The groups then began to arrange for the dash.
At the beginning of the ultimate kilometre, the boys of Uno-X Mobility had management. Søren Wærenskjold took a spot on the entrance. The sturdy Norwegian continued on his personal and tried to shock the sprinters. However due to the work of Simone Consonni, his teammate Jonathan Milan was nonetheless in place to dash for the win. The Italian fought off Jasper Philipsen. Alexander Kristoff was second, forward of Davide Cimolai. Jasper Philipsen crossed the road in fourth.
Stage winner, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek): “This victory is particular as a result of it was a tough and difficult day. Simone Consonni and the remainder of the workforce did a fantastic job for me so I’m pleased to complete it off and take my second win in Tirreno-Adriatico. It’s been very tough to catch the UnoX rider [Soren Waerenskjold] within the final kilometre. However really it’s been laborious because the begin of the race and that’s what makes it the quickest ever stage of Tirreno-Adriatico.”
Closing general winner, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I’ve to say it as soon as once more: the blokes did a superb job to maintain me out of bother. It was actual racing in pursuit of the main group, so it was vital to remain targeted. It ended up being one other powerful day, however we have been capable of defend the jersey with verve. I’m very pleased with the trophy. In any case, it is among the most iconic trophies you may win in biking. I stay up for giving it a pleasant place in my home quickly. The general victory in Tirreno – Adriatico belongs within the checklist of my most stunning victories.”
2nd general, Juan Ayuso (UAE Staff Emirates): “I believe on the whole it was an excellent week for us. We gained a stage after which 2nd and 4th within the GC, twice 2nd place and the workforce classification additionally. None of us had any critical crashes both which was a blessing contemplating the climate. We are able to take plenty of confidence from the outcomes this week and are motivated for the following races.”
third general, Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe): “As a workforce, we could be pleased with the efficiency this week. It was good to experience with among the boys from the Giro 2022 workforce once more. We loved ourselves. We gave it every part and we could be pleased with making the ultimate high 3. We don’t have any regrets. We gave all of it yesterday. Jonas [Vingegaard] was simply on one other degree, that is how it’s. I’m pleased with my efficiency and the way in which the entire workforce rode. It was the primary large objective of the 12 months and it’s a fairly huge confidence booster for the even larger targets arising.”
2nd on the stage, Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility): “Possibly I began just a little too early. I used to be on Jonathan Milan’s wheel, however simply once we wished to begin, I got here into the wind a bit. I believed: I higher begin now than sit right here within the wind. With rather less headwind which may have labored (Søren Wærenskjold’s assault)… We have been a bit too removed from the entrance, it was nonetheless a protracted ending straight. That’s why I let him go. It was a little bit of chaos after that.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Stage 7 Consequence:
1. Jonathan Milan (Ita) Lidl-Trek in 3:15:51
2. Alexander Kristoff (Nor) Uno-X Mobility
3. Davide Cimolai (Ita) Movistar
4. Jasper Philipsen (Bel) Alpecin-Deceuninck
5. Stanisław Aniołkowski (Pol) Cofidis
6. Amaury Capiot (Bel) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations
7. Andrea Vendrame (Ita) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
8. Giovanni Lonardi (Ita) Polti Kometa
9. Clément Venturini (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations
10. Enrico Zanoncello (Ita) VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè.
Tirreno-Adriatico Closing Total Consequence:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Visma | Lease a Bike in 26:22:23
2. Juan Ayuso (Spa) UAE Staff Emirates at 1:24
3. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 1:52
4. Isaac del Toro (Mex) UAE Staff Emirates at 2:20
5. Ben O’Connor (Aus) Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at 2:24
6. Thymen Arensman (Ned) INEOS Grenadiers at 2:25
7. Cian Uijtdebroeks (Bel) Visma | Lease a Bike at 3:10
8. Lennard Kämna (Ger) BORA-hansgrohe at 4:02
9. Thomas Pidcock (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 4:05
10. Kévin Vauquelin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 4:24.
Tirreno’24 stage 7:
Vuelta Extremadura Féminas 2024
The First Stage of the Vuelta Extremadura was gained by the Canadian, Olivia Baril of Movistar. Brodie Chapman and Mareille Meijering completed second and third.
The 91.7 kilometre opening stage of the Spanish stage race went up and down all day. The ultimate was additionally powerful, with a tough last kilometre. On the end it was the Canadian Baril, who races for Movistar, who had the very best legs. This was Baril’s second victory of the season. Two seconds after Baril, a big group crossed the end line. This consists of Chapman, Meijering and the returning Van Dijk. The Lidl-Trek rider completed her first race after turning into a mom, comfortably in fifth place.
Stage winner and general chief, Olivia Baril (Movistar): “In fact, a incredible day. My teammates have labored very laborious; Once you thought they may have a more durable time or let up, they got here again in, and so they made issues very simple for me. A brutal collective effort, another victory for the workforce and some bonus seconds that may turn out to be useful. I believe we managed to deal with your complete stage effectively. Being a 2.2 race, there have been no radios and everybody needed to talk very effectively. We now have all the time been in cost, we have now coordinated effectively… The reality is that I’d not change something we have now executed at present. Good. It’s a quick race, three days, quick levels, with the mountains tomorrow in Villuercas and the time trial as key days, so taking these few seconds offers me a great foothold for the final classification. I’m going to must endure loads these couple of days and provides my greatest, however I do know it’s going to be price it.”
Vuelta Extremadura Féminas Stage 1 Consequence:
1. Olivia Baril (Can) Movistar in 2:27:20
2. Brodie Chapman (Aus) Lidl-Trek at 0:02
3. Mareille Meijering (Ned) Movistar
4. Catalina Anais Soto (Chil) Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi
5. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Lidl-Trek
6. Elisabeth Ebras (Est) UAE Growth Staff
7. Paula Patiño (Col) Movistar
8. Mikayla Harvey (NZ) UAE Growth Staff
9. Karolina Perekitko (Pol) Winspace
10. Maurène Trégouët (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations.
Vuelta Extremadura Féminas Total After Stage 1:
1. Olivia Baril (Can) Movistar in 2:27:04
2. Brodie Chapman (Aus) Lidl-Trek at 0:12
3. Mareille Meijering (Ned) Movistar at 0:14
4. Paula Patiño (Col) Movistar at 0:16
5. Ainara Albert (Spa) Massi-Baix Ter
6. Jelena Erić (Serb) Movistar at 0:17
7. Izzy Sharp (GB) Lidl-Trek
8. Catalina Anais Soto (Chil) Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi at 0:18
9. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Lidl-Trek
10. Elisabeth Ebras (Est) UAE Growth Staff.
Extremadura’24 stage 1:
Mareille Meijering has gained the Second Stage of the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas (UCI 2.2). The Dutch lady from Movistar took the assault within the last descent and stayed forward of climber Gaia Realini. Because of her stage victory, Meijering can also be the brand new chief within the common classification.
There was fairly a little bit of climbing in stage two of the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas. On the lengthy, last climb of the day, Meijering managed to carry on in a robust main group, together with high favorite Gaia Realini. Meijering got here into the lead with the Italian pocket climber and put her underneath stress within the last descent. The Dutchman managed to get away after which held on till the end.
The 28-year-old Meijering, who had already sprinted to 3rd place within the punchy opening stage, ultimately gained with a 22 second lead over Realini. She additionally took over the chief’s jersey from Olivia Baril, who completed seventh at one minute and fifty seconds. Tomorrow the final task of the three-day stage race awaits: a 17.2 kilometre time trial to and from Zafra. Meijering defends a lead of thirty seconds over Realini. Océane Mahé (Arkéa-B&B Accommodations) is third within the rating, 49 seconds behind Meijering. The Vuelta Extremadura Féminas can also be partly devoted to the return of Ellen van Dijk. The Lidl-Trek rider, who gave start to her son Faas in November 2023, did vital work for her workforce in Saturday’s stage. In the end, she completed fifteenth, two minutes and 43 seconds behind Meijering.
Stage winner and general chief, Mareille Meijering (Movistar): “It’s unimaginable. First victory, an enormous congratulations, after a brilliant laborious day, with unimaginable work from the workforce. A workforce effort… a really pleased day. Midway by the race We have been one group forward with Paula (Patiño), who was already doing effectively within the common classification, however we wished to play our tips, search superiority, and being two forward was even higher. Jorge (Sanz) requested Sheyla (Gutiérrez) instructed me to assault, we moved after which I attempted to comply with a relentless tempo to get forward. I needed to give one final push to lastly shut the hole and I virtually thought I wouldn’t make it, as a result of that stretch of climb was coming to an finish… I needed to take a deep breath, give a voice to Paula who was forward, she relaxed and I used to be capable of enter. From there, breathe, drink one thing and take into consideration the tip. We knew that Gaia (Realini, Lidl-Trek) is sweet climber, and I actually thought the ultimate climb was going to be extra demanding. We wished to place her underneath stress on the descent, the place we thought she would possibly present weak spot, and after I appeared again at one level on the descent I noticed that there was a small hole and I continued pushing. I’m coming from a tough 2023 as a result of accidents and with the ability to face this 12 months at 100% well being, with out issues, has given me all of the morale. Now it’s time to struggle within the time trial. Within the Netherlands I already lined some fairly just a few years in the past, however now with this Canyon Speedmax chrono, which will probably be a lot quicker, I’m certain I’m doing significantly better.”
Vuelta Extremadura Féminas Stage 2 Consequence:
1. Mareille Meijering (Ned) Movistar in 2:22:50
2. Gaia Realini (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:22
3. Océane Mahé (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 0:39
4. Karolina Perekitko (Pol) Winspace at 0:41
5. Paula Patiño (Col) Movistar
6. Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Nor) Staff Coop-Repsol
7. Olivia Baril (Can) Movistar at 1:50
8. Brodie Chapman (Aus) Lidl-Trek at 1:56
9. Mikayla Harvey (NZ) UAE Growth Staff
10. Sara Martín (Spa) Movistar at 1:58.
Vuelta Extremadura Féminas Total After Stage 2:
1. Mareille Meijering (Ned) Movistar in 4:49:58
2. Gaia Realini (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:30
3. Océane Mahé (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 0:49
4. Paula Patiño (Col) Movistar at 0:52
5. Karolina Perekitko (Pol) Winspace
6. Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Nor) Staff Coop-Repsol at 0:53
7. Olivia Baril (Can) Movistar at 1:43
8. Brodie Chapman (Aus) Lidl-Trek at 2:04
9. Mikayla Harvey (NZ) UAE Growth Staff at 2:10
10. Sara Martín (Spa) Movistar at 2:11.
Extremadura’24 stage 2:
Mareille Meijering is the ultimate general winner of the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas 2024. The Dutch rider of the Movistar workforce began the ultimate Time Trial Stage 3 of 17.2 kilometres as chief and completed 1:44 down on stage winner Ellen van Dijk. Meijering gained by 35 seconds forward of Gaia Realini and 44 over Brodie Chapman.
The final stage of the three-day Vuelta Extremadura Féminas was a 17.2 kilometre time trial, beginning and ending in Zafra, all on flat roads. The general chief, Mareille Meijering had a 30 second lead over the Italian Gaia Realini. Océane Mahé (Arkéa-B&B Accommodations) was third at 49 seconds behind Meijering. Meijering completed seventh towards the clock, which was greater than sufficient to win the race general. She was quicker than Realini, so there was no drawback for the general.
The time trial was gained by Ellen van Dijk. The 37year-old rider, who grew to become a mom for the primary time 5 months in the past, was 24 seconds quicker than her Australian teammate Brodie Chapman. Stina Kagevi was third at 1:06. Van Dijk moved as much as sixth on the ultimate general standings. Her subsequent race is the Tour de Normandie Féminin (March 14 to 17). She is going to then experience her first Basic: Gent-Wevelgem. She might also experience the Tour of Flanders (March 31) and Paris-Roubaix (April 6), that’s not confirmed but.
Closing general winner and seventh on the stage, Mareille Meijering (Movistar): “It has been an unimaginable weekend. My first victory as an expert, my first GC victory later… It’s a crucial step ahead, and I hope many extra will come after this. It has been very laborious; that point trials all the time require the utmost of a myself, and though I had a substantial benefit within the common classification, I needed to give my greatest, with out excited about the climate or every other issue. It rained just a little on the finish, however other than the final corners inside Zafra, I might deal with myself effectively. On the radio they instructed me that Gaia (Realini) had minimize one thing again within the first half, however there have been solely seven kilometres left and I knew I might handle that lead and ensure that general.”
Vuelta Extremadura Féminas Stage 3 Consequence:
1. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Lidl-Trek in 22:49
2. Brodie Chapman (Aus) Lidl-Trek at 0:24
3. Stina Kagevi (Swe) Staff Coop-Repsol at 1:06
4. Maëva Squiban (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 1:13
5. Aileen Schweikart (Ger) Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi at 1:33
6. Olivia Baril (Can) Movistar at 1:38
7. Mareille Meijering (Ned) Movistar at 1:44
8. Sara Martín (Spa) Movistar at 1:46
9. Izzy Sharp (GB) Lidl-Trek
10. Lotte Claes (Bel) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 1:47
Vuelta Extremadura Féminas Closing Total Consequence:
1. Mareille Meijering (Ned) Movistar in 5:14:31
2. Gaia Realini (Ita) Lidl-Trek at 0:35
3. Brodie Chapman (Aus) Lidl-Trek at 0:44
4. Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset (Nor) Staff Coop-Repsol at 1:00
5. Océane Mahé (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Accommodations at 1:08
6. Ellen van Dijk (Ned) Lidl-Trek at 1:13
7. Olivia Baril (Can) Movistar at 1:37
8. Stina Kagevi (Swe) Staff Coop-Repsol at 1:52
9. Paula Patiño (Col) Movistar at 1:59
10. Sara Martín (Spa) Movistar at 2:13.
Extremadura’24 stage 3:
Miron Ronde van Drenthe 2024
Lorena Wiebes gained the Ronde van Drenthe, a WorldTour one-day occasion, for the fourth time in a row. The Dutch rider was the quickest of a thinned out peloton on the VAM mountain. Elisa Balsamo was second and a really lively Puck Pieterse third.
The boys’s Ronde van Drenthe was canceled this 12 months as a result of ‘rising prices and security issues’, however the ladies’s race was run on Sunday, though the route was modified. After the beginning in Beilen, the course went straight to the VAM mountain and the Atteropad, Mount VAM Pad and the Dak van Drenthe. These climbs have been the principle obstacles of the 30 kilometre circuit, which needed to be ridden 5 instances. The Atteropad and the VAM mountain needed to be climbed a sixth time to the end, for 160 kilometres of racing.
The beginning was quick, as a result of wind, this precipitated some splits within the peloton, however there was no actual break. After 50 kilometres, Valerie Demey went solo and had a lead of 1:30. Attributable to some accelerations within the peloton, Demey’s lead decreased, however 45 kilometres from the end, the VolkerWessels rider had constructed up her lead once more to over 1 minute. The pace behind her then actually elevated. Very quickly the peloton, which had significantly gotten smaller as a result of many dropped riders, closed Demey down. At 38 kilometres out, the race actually began. It was Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) who received issues going. On the penultimate climb of the Atteropad she was within the lead and accelerated on Mount VAM. In the direction of the Dak van Drenthe she took extra time. She was ultimately joined by seven others.
Pieterse was accompanied by her teammate Kristina Schweinberger, Charlotte Kool, Pfeiffer Georgi (each dsm-firmenich PostNL), Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek), Alice Towers (Canyon//SRAM), Christine Majerus and high favorite Lorena Wiebes (each SD Worx-Protime). They gained about 20 seconds on the chasing group. The race was so quick that there was a regrouping 19 kilometres from the end, the place it stayed collectively to the final time up the VAM mountain. There was a really small assault once more from Pieterse, however in any other case nothing occurred till the beginning of the climb. The sprinter’s groups all shaped a prepare. SD Worx was in a great place for a very long time, however earlier than the final bend in direction of the VAM they misplaced some floor. Majerus introduced Wiebes ahead simply in time. There was additionally Puck Pieterse, Elisa Balsamo and Charlotte Kool. Majerus nonetheless had one thing left on the Atteropad and took on the lead-out for Wiebes. When the SD Worx sprinter began to climb the cobblestones, Balsamo was nonetheless in her wheel, however she couldn’t come previous. Wiebes gained for the fourth time in Drenthe. Balsamo completed second by a number of bike lengths, Pieterse completed just a little additional again in third.
Race winner, Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime): “That is considered one of my favorite races. Issues didn’t go effectively in 2019, however they’ll once more from 2021 onwards. Right this moment the purple carpet was laid out for me by Christine Majerus. I began my dash in entrance of the cobblestones and instantly created a spot. That was nice. At first I believed that was the decisive transfer. Then we needed to be cautious to not be shocked by the wind. Who did I have a look at within the final kilometre? My very own lead-out. No, Charlotte Kool and Elisa Balsamo are additionally quick women, however such an uphill dash is all the time completely different. We now have made clear agreements at present. I mentioned beforehand that I wished to win this race.”
Miron Ronde van Drenthe Consequence:
1. Lorena Wiebes (Ned) SD Worx-Protime
2. Elisa Balsamo (Ita) Lidl-Trek
3. Puck Pieterse (Ned) Fenix-Deceuninck
4. Letizia Paternoster (Ita) Liv AlUla Jayco
5. Victoire Berteau (Fra) Cofidis
6. Vittoria Guazzini (Ita) FDJ-SUEZ
7. Maria Giulia Confalonieri (Ita) Uno-X Mobility
8. Christine Majerus (Lux) SD Worx-Protime
9. Pfeiffer Georgi (GB) dsm-firmenich PostNL
10. Charlotte Kool (Ned) dsm-firmenich PostNL.
Drenthe’24:
Primoz Roglič Provides Two Ardennes Classics to His Race Program
Primoz Roglič has added two Ardennes Classics to his race schedule: Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
After Paris-Good, Roglič will tackle the Tour of the Basque Nation (April 1-6). That is adopted by Flèche Wallonne (April 17) and Liège-Bastogne-Liège (April 21). The Slovenian gained Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2020 and was second within the 2021 Flèche Wallonne.
Primoz Roglič’s Race Programme:
03-03 – 10-03 Paris-Good
01-04 – 06-04 Itzulia Basque Nation
17-04 La Flèche Wallonne
21-04 Liège-Bastogne-Liège
02-06 – 09-06 Criterium du Dauphine
29-06 – 21-07 Tour de France.
Two Classics for Roglič:
Mark Cavendish and Michael Mørkøv Exterior of the Time Restrict in Tirreno-Adriatico
Mark Cavendish and Michael Mørkøv didn’t end inside the time restrict on stage 5 of Tirreno-Adriatico. The 2 riders of Astana Qazaqstan crossed the road greater than half-hour after stage winner Jonas Vingegaard.
Cavendish and Mørkøv have been in 32 minutes and 38 seconds after Vingegaard on the end in Valle Castellana. The Briton and the Dane have been exterior the time restrict and have been compelled to drop out of the Italian stage race. Tirreno-Adriatico was not a hit for Cavendish. The previous World champion wasn’t in rivalry for victory on any of the stage. Cavendish has taken one win thus far this 12 months, a stage within the Tour of Colombia.
Cavendish and Mørkøv on the end of Tirreno stage 5:
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado Has to Relaxation for a Few Weeks
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado must take a relaxation from coaching for the following weeks. The 25 year-old Dutch lady is affected by a stress harm to her sacrum, a results of overtraining, her Fenix-Deceuninck workforce introduced through social media.
Alvarado won’t experience her bike for the following few weeks earlier than she will be able to take into consideration biking once more. Till then, the cyclo-cross rider will do stabilisation workouts and aqua coaching. The Rotterdam native with Dominican roots first suffered from bodily issues throughout the busy Christmas and New Yr interval. At first of January, she needed to abandon the Hexia Cross Gullegem as a result of again ache. Within the following weeks, Alvarado continued to endure from again issues and was now not capable of attain her best possible degree.
Alvarado did take the ultimate general victories within the World Cup and Superprestige cyclo-cross collection. She additionally completed fourth on the Nationwide Championships in Hoogeveen and fourth on the World Championships in Tábor. After the Superprestige in Middelkerke, she determined to finish her 2023/24 cyclo-cross season just a little sooner than deliberate.
Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado has to take relaxation:
Damage Forces Marc Soler Out of Paris-Good
Marc Soler began the fourth stage of Paris-Good on Wednesday, however failed to complete on the high of Mont Brouilly. The 30 year-old Spaniard had abandon as a result of bodily discomfort.
UAE Staff Emirates made an announcement on Soler’s situation: “Marc suffered a quadriceps contusion after coming into contact together with his handlebars earlier than the beginning of the second stage,” defined workforce physician Adrian Rotunno. “He did his greatest to proceed within the subsequent levels, however sadly the harm worsened and he was now not capable of proceed racing. Marc is now going residence for additional examination and focuses on his rehabilitation.”
For UAE Staff Emirates, Soler’s retirement is an enormous loss. After three levels, the climber was nonetheless in good condition within the common classification and will look to a great last general inserting. Six years in the past, Soler gained the ‘Race to the Solar’ general, forward of Simon Yates and Gorka Izagirre.
Soler out of Paris-Good:
Max Poole Breaks Elbow in Tirreno-Adriatico
Max Poole broke his elbow in a crash throughout the sixth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. The 21 year-old British climber was unable to proceed after his crash and was taken to hospital and can endure surgical procedure.
Poole hit the highway on the Queen stage of Tirreno-Adriatico on Saturday and he was transported to the closest hospital for additional medical examinations. “These medical checks within the hospital confirmed that Max suffers from a fracture in his elbow and abrasions on his leg. An operation awaits him. Max will take time to recuperate earlier than getting again on the bike to coach and race. Heal shortly, Max!”, the Dutch workforce mentioned through social media.
For Poole, Tirreno-Adriatico was his second race of 2024. The climber began his season within the UAE Tour, the place he completed seventh general. He already confirmed nice issues final 12 months. In 2023, he was 4th within the Excursions of Romandie and Hungary, eleventh within the Tour of the Alps and thirteenth within the Critérium du Dauphiné. The dsm-firmenich PostNL workforce additionally misplaced Bardet in Tirreno-Adriatico, affected by concussion. In Paris-Good, as a result of sickness and withdrawals, there are solely two riders of dsm-firmenich PostNL nonetheless within the race.
Max Poole out for a while:
David Gaudu Out of Paris-Good
David Gaudu was second within the ‘Race to the Solar’ final 12 months, however he crashed on the fourth stage to Mont Brouilly. Gaudu has been struggling an excessive amount of from the after-effects of that crash, reported hisGroupama-FDJ workforce.
“David Gaudu won’t begin the ultimate stage of Paris-Good on Sunday, after he crashed on Wednesday throughout the stage to Mont Brouilly,” the workforce introduced on X (Twitter). “He’ll now relaxation for just a few days and in addition endure some medical examinations.”
Gaudu began his residence race with excessive expectations, after ending second general final 12 months, behind Tadej Pogačar, however forward of Jonas Vingegaard. The Frenchmanexpected extra from his first races in 2024. Gaudu began with sixth place within the Basic Var, however didn’t present a lot in a wet version of O Gran Camiño, 18th last general. Gaudu’s subsequent race ought to be the Tour of the Basque Nation (April 1-6).
Gaudu out of Paris-Good:
Caleb Ewan Leaves Tirreno-Adriatico with Abdomen Issues
Caleb Ewan couldn’t begin the ultimate stage of Tirreno-Adriatico on Sunday. The quick Australian failed to succeed in the end of the Queen stage on Saturday on Monte Petrano. Ewan has been combating abdomen issues in current days, reported Jayco AlUla.
Tirreno-Adriatico was not a hit for Ewan. The 29 year-old was unable to compete for victory in any stage. Ewan gained the opening stage of the Tour of Oman in early February and gained the Australian criterium championship in January, however this isn’t a UCI victory. That Ewan needed to retire with abdomen issues is a serious blow to his preparation every week earlier than Milan-Sanremo. The sprinter has set his sights on La Primavera once more this season. Ewan has stood on the rostrum of the Italian Basic, as he completed 2nd in 2018 and 2021. Jayco AlUla’s different attainable chief for Milan-Sanremo, Michael Matthews, can also be struggling together with his well being. The Australian was third on the Through Roma in 2015 and 2020, needed to retire from Paris-Good just a few days in the past as a result of abdomen and intestinal complaints.
Ewan out of Tirreno:
Chris Froome Injured in Tirreno-Adriatico
Chris Froome won’t be a part of the Tirreno-Adriatico peloton. The four-time Tour winner of Israel-Premier Tech has a fractured scaphoid. Froome crashed on the second stage and an X-ray initially revealed nothing damaged, so Froome continued to race within the third and fourth levels.
After stage 4 Froome had an MRI scan, this confirmed a fracture in his hand. Froome will now seek the advice of a neighborhood specialist, who will draw up a restoration plan and resolve whether or not surgical procedure is critical. Tirreno-Adriatico was Froome’s second stage race of the season after the Tour du Rwanda.
No luck for Froome:
Toon Aerts Can Prepare Once more After his Nostril Operation
Toon Aerts gained’t want a lot time to recuperate from his nostril operation final Monday. He’ll resume coaching once more subsequent Saturday. “Then I didn’t do something for 2 weeks. That’s excellent,” mentioned the Deschacht-Hens-Maes rider to Sporza.
Aerts has no ache in his nostril. “Attributable to my clogged sinuses and headache, I nonetheless must watch out,” mentioned Aerts, who crashed within the closing cyclo-cross in Oostmalle (25 February) and broke his nostril. The cross in Oostmalle was his third race since his doping suspension expired. In his comeback races he completed fourth within the Actual Cross Sint-Niklaas, and a day later he additionally completed fourth within the X2O Trofee Brussels.
Final Monday’s operation went easily, mentioned Aerts. “I used to be solely asleep for fifteen minutes. I really feel like I’ve a chilly, however that’s due to the blood in my sinuses,” he mentioned. “I ought to really be capable of sit on the bike already, as a result of I’ve no ache. Nonetheless, I’ll wait just a little longer, as a result of I nonetheless have to concentrate as a result of clogged sinuses and complications.”
Aerts instructed WielerFlits, shortly earlier than his comeback, that he desires to take part in just a few highway races this spring. The unique plan was for him to take part within the GP Vermarc on March 10, however that may now be too early. The Belgian nonetheless has sufficient time to arrange for the Belgian Gravel championships on Might 1st. “I’ll experience a variety of gravel races from the tip of April and people will actually be a precedence,” Aerts mentioned.
Profitable operation for Toon Aerts:
Visma | Lease a Bike Needs Cian Uijtdebroeks to “Keep Below the Radar”
Cian Uijtdebroeks was driving Tirreno-Adriatico alongside Tour winner Jonas Vingegaard, after beforehand additionally competing within the O Gran Camiño with the Dane. A aware transfer by the Visma Lease a Bike workforce, which desires to let him develop within the shadows.
“Within the Giro, for instance, he’s additionally at the beginning with Wout van Aert. Not all eyes and stress will probably be on Cian,” sports activities director Maarten Wynants defined to Het Laatste Nieuws. “We consider he can develop on this means. We now have excessive expectations for him and he has excessive expectations for himself. To date it seems to be superb.”
The workforce doesn’t need to rush the younger Belgian too shortly, as he’s nonetheless solely 21. This season, the workforce’s ambitions stay modest. “2024 is the one 12 months wherein he can nonetheless stay considerably underneath the radar. It will be a disgrace if he didn’t take full benefit of this. We attempt to remind him to not put an excessive amount of stress on himself. Take the Giro, the place Pogačar is the highest favorite. Cian also can go into hiding there a bit. There will probably be loads of years to return the place he would be the favorite and the chief.”
Within the Tour of Catalonia, Uijtdebroeks has a primary private objective, alongside fellow chief Sepp Kuss. “He’s nonetheless very younger, there isn’t any rush,” added DS, Grischa Niermann. “It’s not like we anticipate him to win a Grand Tour this 12 months. Hopefully sooner or later. He has the potential. Whether or not it is going to occur is one other query. It is rather vital for the Belgians to present him a while.”
In O Gran Camiño, Uijtdebroeks spoke concerning the stress from the skin world. “It’s nonetheless relaxed now,” the Belgian instructed WielerFlits in Galicia. “I need and must carry out quickly. I would like that too, nevertheless it doesn’t really feel like stress.”
Cian Uijtdebroeks staying within the shadows:
Damage Issues for Alpecin-Deceuninck: Gogl, Groves and Kragh Andersen all Not at 100%
The Belgian Alpecin-Deceuninck workforce is combating accidents. Michael Gogl, Søren Kragh Andersen and Kaden Groves are all having issues, though Groves continues to be racing.
Michael Gogl didn’t begin the third stage of Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday. The 30 year-old Austrian is affected by a knee harm and has gone to Herentals for a medical examination. He gained’t now experience his bike till not less than Sunday.
Søren Kragh Andersen suffered from knee ache at the start of February and needed to miss every week of coaching. “In the long run, the answer was easy. I saved making a incorrect motion in my pedal stroke. We needed to regulate just a few small issues for that. I’ve excessive hopes that issues will prove effectively and I will probably be freed from the ache.” The classics specialist made his 2024 debut in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, however was compelled to overlook Le Samyn and Paris-Good. “Søren suffered from iliotibial friction syndrome (a criticism brought on by overexertion) and didn’t take part in Paris-Good as deliberate. He hopes to be slot in time for the classics,” Alpecin-Deceuninck introduced.
The Australian sprinter, Kaden Groves, was driving Paris-Good final week. “Kaden is simply not utterly match after hitting his knee towards his handlebars throughout coaching. He suffered a bruise. That is taking extra time than anticipated,” the workforce mentioned.
Jasper Philipsen additionally crashed on Wednesday within the finale of the third stage of Tirreno-Adriatico. The Belgian took too many dangers within the final nook, inflicting him to crash. Luckily for Philipsen, it wasn’t too dangerous. “The harm isn’t too dangerous, simply an abrasion on the elbow,” he mentioned after the end.
Jasper Philipsen and Soren Kragh Andersen each injured:
Purple Bull Will probably be a Named Jersey Sponsor of BORA-hansgrohe From the Tour de France Onwards
Purple Bull will develop into a brand new identify sponsor of BORA-hansgrohe from the 2024 Tour de France, La Gazetta dello Sport stories.
At first of this 12 months, Purple Bull completely joined the WorldTeam. On the finish of final 12 months, the power drink producer took a majority stake of 51% in Ralph Denk’s firm, who owns and runs the workforce, however they needed to await approval from the Austrian Competitors Authority. They got the go forward in January.
For the reason that UCI guidelines enable three title sponsors, BORA and hansgrohe also can stay a part of the workforce identify. They will need to have already agreed to the addition of Purple Bull within the workforce identify and on the shirt. Within the run-up to the Tour de France, the workforce’s new id and colors will probably be introduced, primarily based on Purple Bull’s branding. Staff chief, Primoz Roglič and the others within the workforce will experience within the Purple Bull jersey for the primary time within the Tour.
All in Purple Bull equipment on the Tour:
The Route of La Vuelta Femenina 24 by Carrefour.es
The Palacio de las Comunicaciones de Valencia hosted the official presentation of the route of La Vuelta Femenina 24 by Carrefour.es this Friday. The Spanish tour, that may characteristic a further stage in 2024, will begin on the twenty eighth of April in Valencia and can conclude on the fifth of Might at Valdesquí. All through its eight levels, it is going to go to eight provinces in 5 completely different autonomous communities. In sporting phrases, the riders will face a workforce time trial, one flat stage, two undulating levels, one mid-mountain stage and three mountain levels.
Unipublic introduced the route of La Vuelta Femenina 24 by Carrefour.es this Friday, the eighth of March, on the Palacio de las Comunicaciones de Valencia – town that may host the race’s Grand Departure. The Valencian capital, that has already hosted two La Vuelta Grand Departures in 1996 and 2002, will host the inaugural workforce time trial that may have the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias and the Oceanogràfic as its epicentre. The second stage, departing from Buñol, will cowl the inside of the Province of Valencia earlier than delving into Castellón territory, arriving in Moncófar.
The third stage will then depart from Castellón, from Lucena, earlier than heading to Teruel in a mid-mountain stage. The next day, the race will enterprise into the Province of Guadalajara for the primary time and depart from Molina de Aragón, earlier than returning to the Autonomous Group of Aragon on primarily flat terrain to benefit from the finale in its capital, Zaragoza.
The race’s first mountain stage arrives with the debut of the Pyrenees within the ladies’s race. Following a departure from the capital metropolis of Huesca, the peloton will climb to the Alto del Monasterio de San Juan de la Peña, a 2nd class climb, and face the ultimate ascent to Rapitán Fort, in Jaca. The race’ second high-altitude finale will happen within the following stage that may be a part of Tarazona, in Zaragoza, and La Laguna Negra in Vinuesa, Soria. This summit, which has already featured in La Vuelta on two events, has already made its means into biking historical past.
Within the race’s last weekend, the peloton will abandon Soria, departing from San Esteban de Gormaz, and return to the Province of Guadalajara, concluding at Sigüenza, with a last uphill climb that may check essentially the most explosive riders.
The Grand Finale of this second version of Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es will probably be held within the Autonomous Group of Madrid. First, the departure from the Distrito Telefónica pays homage to the corporate’s centenary celebration, as will La Vuelta 24 in its last stage. The peloton will head to the Guadarrama Mountain Vary, crossing biking territory, with a climb of the Morcuera Mountain Move, a 1st class climb, and the ultimate ascent to Valdesquí, additionally a 1st class climb, that may crown the ultimate winner of La Vuelta Femenina 24 by Carrefour.es
Valencia, Again to the Mediterranean
La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es will, once more, have its Grand Departure within the Autonomous Group of Valencia, following its heat welcome in Torrevieja in 2023. This time, Valencia will hearth the beginning gun for a brand new version starring the Mediterranean to start with of the race. ‘Valencia is a province we all know effectively as we have now typically been there with La Vuelta. We’re thrilled to have our Grand Departure in Valencia, a metropolis that shares our enthusiasm for watching La Vuelta Femenina by Carrefour.es proceed to develop and consolidate its place.’
Taking part Groups
The organisation has introduced the 21 groups that may take part in La Vuelta Femenina 24 by Carrefour.es.
13 UCI Girls’s World Groups will probably be current on the beginning line:
AG INSURANCE – SOUDAL TEAM
CANYON//SRAM RACING
FDJ–SUEZ
FENIX-DECEUNINCK
HUMAN POWERED HEALTH
LIDL – TREK
LIV-AIULA-JAYCO
MOVISTAR TEAM
ROLAND
TEAM DSM-FIRMENICH POSTNL
TEAM SD WORX – PROTIME
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE
UAE TEAM ADQ.
8 UCI Girls’s Continental Groups may even take part:
BEPINK – BONGIOANNI
EF EDUCATION – CANNONDALE
ENEICAT-CMTEAM
LABORAL KUTXA – FUNDACIÓN EUSKADI
LOTTO DSTNY LADIES
TEAM COOP-REPSOL
VOLKERWESSELS WOMEN’S PRO CYCLING TEAM
WINSPACE.
Tour de Pologne Girls Opens its Doorways to Champions Once more
The competitors devoted to the strongest feminine athletes on the worldwide scene is again.
Eight years after its first version, the Tour de Pologne Girls returns with three fascinating levels promising actual spectacle.
“There isn’t a extra quickly rising sport at present than ladies’s biking. Watching the women in motion is pure pleasure and the entire biking world recognises this. We already organised such a race eight years in the past, and now we’re again. This 12 months we are going to maintain a 3-stage occasion” says Czesław Lang, Olympic medalist and organiser of the race. Varsavia,
The Tour de Pologne Girls 2024 is listed within the 2.2 class on the UCI Girls Calendar and can happen over three levels from twenty eighth to thirtieth June on a route that’s nonetheless being finalised.
“I understand how to develop the race and make it a platform the place crucial is sport, however on the identical time the occasion gives promotional and promoting alternatives. Biking is ideally suited to this, which we affirm yearly on the Tour de Pologne UCI WorldTour. The race has develop into a showcase for our nation world wide”, says Czeslaw Lang.
The primary version of the race passed off in 2016, at a time when the calendar was not as filled with competitions devoted to the ladies’s class as it’s at present. It was the start of an period that has now reached a really excessive degree, with growing media protection and curiosity. The protagonist of that 12 months was Jolanda Neff, now a longtime Swiss bike owner and mountain biker who rides for Trek Manufacturing facility Racing workforce. A cross-country specialist, she has gained the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, an elite world title, three World Cups and 4 elite European titles.
The nice achievements of the ladies’s class and the dedication to struggle for gender equality have led Czeslaw Lang and his workforce to work laborious to attain this and return to an occasion on the degree anticipated.
“Even then I knew that this was the precise route. Just a few years have handed and it’s price returning to this concept. I’m satisfied that the Tour de Pologne Girls will probably be watched with bated breath by everybody. Particularly since our feminine cyclists, headed by Katarzyna Niewiadoma, have been performing sensationally in recent times”, mentioned Lang.
A Massive A part of the Peloton Deserted a Spanish Novice Race
In line with Marca; throughout the sixth spherical of the Spanish newbie race collection, the Interclubs Vinalopo, within the city of Villena, Alicante, 130 of the 182 riders didn’t end. In line with the sports-paper, this was as a result of the Spanish anti-doping authorities have been on the end of the race.
Most of the riders mentioned they needed to cease as a result of a crash or a puncture. On the end, solely 52 riders crossed the road, the place CELAD, the Spanish anti-doping fee, was ready. The race was gained by the Spaniard Andres Ripoll Lopez. Eighth on the day was Alvaro Marza, he expressed his dissatisfaction on Instagram. “The withdrawals are as a result of doping management afterwards,” he mentioned. “It’s not a sophisticated mathematical rationalization, however it’s the harsh actuality. I hope motion is taken as a result of it is a joke. By the way in which, I took the doping check 3 times. Hopefully I’ll get the outcomes quickly and I can announce them.”
The organisers of the Interclubs Vinalopo additionally responded on ‘X’ (Twitter): “We need to organise an occasion that revolves round clear and honest biking. We’re dedicated to the struggle towards doping. We consider it’s important to keep up the integrity of our sport, and shield the well being of riders. Doping is a type of dishonest. It offers cyclists an unfair benefit over those that compete pretty. Not solely is it disrespectful to the game and its values, however it may well even have critical penalties for riders’ well being. We subsequently adhere to the strict anti-doping guidelines of the UCI. All individuals within the occasion will probably be topic to random drug testing each earlier than and after the competitors.”
One of many riders who completed, Rafael Mira Esplá, who can also be a revered coach, mentioned this on Fb: “Provided that it’s a competitors wherein I’m competing alongside opponents and teammates, I’m obliged to level out how unlucky and sensationalist the headlines of some famend sports activities media retailers on what occurred this previous weekend in Villena. As a bike owner, I have to say that these titles don’t favour our sport, in addition to the dangerous picture and status it offers to cyclists, organisers, federation and the game itself. As a participant (who crossed the end line) I don’t agree with this information, however I do agree with the measures taken, the discomfort this may increasingly trigger and the continual checks of the previous couple of months (which I had by no means seen so typically). The race went like many others, the variety of finishers was common. Not like the opposite occasions, this was the Queen stage, with essentially the most climbing, 3 large ascents, this typically causes half of the individuals to desert and if this was not sufficient, the wind and stress precipitated an accident within the final kilometre wherein quite a few cyclists have been concerned with extreme penalties to some.”
“We’re all conscious that some can race fraudulently (as is widespread within the society we stay in), however I belief being in one of many sports activities with the best management and honest play that exist in addition to one of many hardest bodily and mentally. Nonetheless, I’ve to acknowledge that now each AEPSAD and CELAD have an important job, since they’re those who should pursue such dangerous practices and punish extra forcefully, in order that it doesn’t develop into an possibility for the ‘weakest’ of ego. In case you ask me for choices; present up at residence or work the day after a race with out advance warning.”
Interclubs Vinalopo, Villena, Alicante 2/3/2024:
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