The Italian was left to sigh Jonathan Milan to achieve his fourth victory in 18th and final stage of the Giro d’Italiaone day he draws to decide the sprint and where the runner of Lidl-Trek was unable to achieve its goal as a result of the determination and strength ofBelgian Tim Merlier, which took the glory from him and added his second victory to it Pink Corsa after the achievement in the third stage, in which he also passed Milan.
Sprinters have been waiting like rain for days, after trying to use as little energy as possible in the earlier mountain stages. The sprinters still in the race have today’s stage and the final on Sunday at Rome. Milan, Groves, Ewan and Merlier They were the four main names that appeared in all the pools and in the end it was the Belgian who came out on top in the streets of Padua. Tim Merlier.
From the beginning, and also as expected, there was a breakaway with the permission of the platoon, where again the two. riders from Alberto Contador’s Team Polti-Kometa. They took advantage of the modest Lamon mountainous poverty (4th) to last a few meters Fiorelli, Pietrobon, Maestri and Honoré. The sprinter teams were able to control the distance that led them very easily. As they say, they kept these four runners simmering on low heat until when the teams of sprinters thought they had reached the desired boiling point, they removed them from the heat.
The four brave men joined at the last minute Affinity. The difference they have is slight and behind them the teams of sprinters are always in front of them under control, in front of their eyes. They let them do this so that no one would dare steal their sprint, and with ten kilometers to go they chased them.
The last 10 kilometers were consumed in the blink of an eye and at full speed, reaching almost 70 kilometers. In the Milan team, Lidl-Trek, other guests joined, such as Tudor, Alpecin, Soudal, Groupama and even Intermarché. Everyone talked about the roundabouts and the first two curves before the final stretch. The last one with 400 meters to go, where Milan didn’t have the best placement or throws.
On the right, Merlier gained position and launched himself with all his legs could give, while in the center the Milan giant returned. The fate of the day will be decided at the end of the picture. The frontal shot may give the impression that Milan won, but not the side shot. Triumph for Merlier, second in the 2024 Giro, ninth of the season and 43rd as a professional.
Meanwhile, the contenders for the final podium in Rome have been carried away, trying to save their integrity, waiting for the fascinating stage this Saturday with the double climb of Monte Grappawho said he likes it too much Tadej Pogacar. Will the Slovenian and pink jersey of the race seek to please all the fans with a new recital?
Source: La Verdad
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