After a controlled shoot for the three cyclists who led the fifth stage of the Tour of Poland187.6 kilometers, starting and ending at Katowicethe day was decided in a fast sprint where the Belgian Tim Merlier has again proven how fast. The corridor of Soudal-Quick Step was previously imposed Jordi Meeus (Red Bull Bora hansgrohe) and of Olav Kooij (Team Visma-Lease a Bike)which was unable to repeat the success of the previous stage.
Friday marked Merlier’s 47th victory as a professional and 13th of the season, nearly half of his team’s 27 wins to date.
The profile of the stage is ideal for it to be decided by a sprint, but the peloton has to work hard to keep up with the three cyclists leading the stage: Johan Jacobs, Norbert Banaszek and Xabier Mikel Azparren. The three have a good understanding, but not enough for their adventure to progress. He Lidl-Trek team He took a good part of the hunt, but one day he was left without a prize at the end.
The Danish JOnas Vingegaard continues to lead the general classification, with a 19 second margin Diego Ulissiwaiting for the last two episodes.
Source: La Verdad
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