Alejandro Valverde, third in the penultimate test of his sports career

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Only Pogacar, winner and Higuita beat Murcia in the sprint of Los Tres Valles Varesinos, who will say goodbye this Saturday at Il Lombardía

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) has sent a warning to the approaching Il Lombardia and won the 101st running of the Tres Valles Varesinos, an Italian one-day event contested between Busto Arsizio and Varese (196 kilometers), in which he defeated Colombian Sergio Higuita and Alejandro Valverde from Murcia, second and third respectively. The Murcian from Movistar bumped into victory again in the penultimate round of his career and showed that he is in luxury on this tour of Italy. He is for everything, despite his 42 years and the fact that he is saying goodbye to professional cycling this Saturday.

Overtaken by Enric Mas last Saturday in the Giro de Emilia, Pogacar was right by winning in Varese four days before the big end of the season goal, the fifth and final monument of the year, Il Lombardía, and sent a message of his suitability. The 24-year-old double Tour de France winner added his 15th win of the season, beating Sergio Higuita (Bora Hansgrohe) and Alejandro Valverde (42.5 km/h) in the sprint. mover),

The Murcian added another podium at age 42, one step away from retirement, and graced an ambitious phone booth entry at the Tres Valles Varesinos. It had been 23 days since Pogacar raised his arms, especially since the Montreal GP, and this time, furious after finishing second in Emilia last Saturday, the Komenda rider retaliated with a win that left the number 45 of his career. makes professional. Another one that contributes to great classics such as Liège Bastoña, Il Lombardía or Strade Bianche.

It was a controlled race despite the innocent escape of Vacek, Hermans, Bais and Vercher. Everything came alive in the final 50km with several attacks, such as those carried out by Italian title defender De Marchi and by Australian Jay Vine, both neutralized by a UAE who warned of their intentions with Pogacar.

At 25 km from the finish, on the last lap of the circuit, Ineos attacked, first with Daniel Martínez and then with Carlos Rodríguez. This time it was the Ag2r that put out the fire. The main group had to deal with two climbs in the last 12 km where an ambush was possible. Movistar had a plan with Enric Mas and Valverde, both always among the chosen ones. The British Thomas Gloag (Jumbo Visma) tightened the rhythm, but found the reaction of the Spanish duo. After an attempt by Nibali, Valverde’s team took command to play out their victory cards.

Mas attacked on the last slope, but he lacked the strength he had left in the Giro de Emilia to defeat Pogacar. The Slovenian went up to him, chopped him down and sprinted hard. In the back, both Higuita and Valverde had to settle for secondary places on the podium. The Murcian, second in the recent Agostoni Cup and fourth in Emilia, hangs at the top of the box. Who knows if Saturday will be a big goodbye in Lombardy. It would be the nicest finishing touch to a legendary career.

Source: La Verdad

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