the swiss Marc Hirschi (UAE Emirates) imposed his speed in a sprint between five runners to proclaim himself the winner of the 94th edition of Turning of Tuscany-Memorial Alfredo Martiniwith a departure and arrival in Pontedera and a route of 199.2 km.
Hirschi (Bern, 24 years old) was fastest in the finishing straight of the five men who made the decisive breakaway of the race. In Pontedera he won in 4:53:00, at an average of 40.7 km/h ahead of the Italian Lorenzo Rota (Intermarché) and the Colombians Einer Rubio (Movistar), Daniel Martínez (Ineos) and Esteban Chaves (EF Education).
In sixth position and giving a time of 13 seconds to the chasing group, Spaniard Alex Aramburu, from Movistar entered.
A quintet starred in the main maneuver in this old test in Italy, with important men who stood out in the climb to Monte Serra (11 km at 7 percent). Among them, Daniel Martínez (Ineos) dared to venture solo, maintaining a slight advantage for several kilometers, always with Chaves, Rubio, Rota and Hirschi controlling the Colombian.
Martínez was caught 5 km from the finish line, when the escapees began to play, some did not arrive together, others risked it in a reduced sprint.
Rota and Chaves tried, but without success. The die has been cast and a sprint will decide the Tour of Tuscany. Together they reach the finish line after stops and marks typical of this arrival mode. The pursuers are far away.
Finally, Chaves attacked first and Hisrchi not only held on, but also attacked 300 meters from the line to seal the victory. The third for the Swiss, stage winner in the Tour de France, Fleche Wallonne, second in Liège and World Cup bronze. A projection cyclist expected to take off in the coming seasons.
It was the sixth victory on Hirschi’s resume, replacing the Danish Michael Valgren, who won in 2021, in the record.
Source: La Verdad
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