The race was decided on the last circuit and the five passed on Bagnolo hill, 3.7 km at 5.7% and has ramps of up to 11%. In the second, Bou has legs to be with the best, Antonio Morgado (UAD), Mattia Bais (PTK), José Félix Parra (EKP) and Giovanni Carboni (UKY). The group of five was at risk for victory and only Morgado was faster than Bou, second in a close sprint with the Portuguese cyclist. The Valencian has signed a podium that rewards his regularity and the attitude and tenacity of those Euskaltel-Euskadi. The cross is the fall of Mikel Ituria at the finish line. The Gipuzkoan cyclist was taken to a hospital to check his physical condition and possible injuries.
Joan Bou: “After the Alps, running very mountainous stages in the Alps, today is a different race, flatter, with narrow and crooked roads, and a final circuit with difficult climbs that have to be climbed five times. I saw the opportunity when it happened. Morgado started in second and we were five riders who understood each other and I was confident in the contention that I marked Morgado at the end facing the sprint, but I did not he passed is a rider with a lot of power in any case, the second place is something fun and the team also enjoyed the legs and the sensations this week and what this position means and motivation. to know that we are at a good level to compete in the next races. Asturias, Hungary and the classics of France“.
Pello Olaberria, sports director of Euskaltel-Euskadi: “We are very happy. We know we can do well and the goal is to enter the top 5 with Joan Bou. The leading team is the UAE. The escape is not made until the kilometer 60 and Cuadrado and Asier controlled well from the back When we got into the final circuit we knew that UAE would try it from a distance as they had three tricks they could win and Bou followed him well raced and they did maintain the difference.
And he added: “It’s hard to win because Morgado is fifth Flanders, for example. It’s a shame to always come second, but we’ve been beaten by those who had to beat us; “You couldn’t ask for anything more.”
Source: La Verdad
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