Romeo surprised the favorites and Almeida was the new leader

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The young runner of Spain Iván Romeo (21 years, Movistar) It was awarded, with a temporary time of 4:26:17 hours, the third stage of Volta in the Valencian communitybetween Algemesí and alpuenteAfter the scald in an attack from the favorite group of 17 kilometers from the end line; While the Portuguese Joao Almeida (UAE Emirates) He is the new leader of the General.

The stage with a lot of autumn began to be very nervous, with the runners involved in Intermarché, Rural Caja, Insurance RG, Wagner-Bazin, Burgos BH and Lidl Trekwhere the leader leader, Czech was also affected Mathias VacekAlthough he could repay himself in the platoon, while the corridor DAvid Martin (Burgos BH) He was forced to retire.

After the furious start of the stage, the squad allowed the escape of six cyclists, a group formed by the Spaniards Francisco Muñoz (POLTI) and UNAI Iribar (Kernpharma), the Italians Matteo Scalco (Bardianic FS), Walter Calzoni (Q36) and Filippo Ridolfo (Novo Nordisk), and the Mexican Juan José Prieto (petrol like)that had 6:15 -Minute difference 140 kilometers from the end line.

Although the first two tried the Virtual General to expand their difference in descent, ordered by the group of Carlos Rodríguez (ineos) He stopped it. The World Champion CounterReloj Sub-23 IVán Romeo (Movistar) He immediately jumped, 17 kilometers from the end line, and quickly opened a space that stabilized 15 and 20 seconds. “We know that if the port has passed with those in front it is a very desirable land for me and for Pablo“He said Romeo By explaining the tactics followed by the team Movistar.

The 21 -Year -old Valladolid Corridor knows how the new general leader has a two -second advantage in Colombian. “I’m so happy. It’s been a long time I’ve been looking for. I have worked a lot this winter and I make a huge quality jump that is worth it if you don’t earn” Explained.

This Saturday the queen’s stage is i -play, between Oropesa del Mar and the Portell de Morella181 kilometers, with over 3,600 meters of positive slope, with two first -class ports, with Chodos and Vistabella.

Source: La Verdad

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