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Milano-Sanremo: Mohoric surprises the favorites
Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious) slipped away from the favorites (Van der Poel, Van Aert, Pogacar…) on the descent of the Poggio and earned himself the 113th edition of la Classicissima on Saturday. The Slovenian champion, double stage winner in the last Tour de France, managed to hold off the peloton to take the win on the Via Roma: “I can’t believe I held on until the finish. I think this is the biggest victory of my career! This was studied and prepared and the plan went 100% as we had hoped; that’s really rare in cycling,” declared the winner.
Results: 1. Matej Mohoric (Bahrain Victorious), 2. Anthony Turgis (TotalEnergies), 3. Mathieu Van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix)…
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Milano-Torino: Cavendish triples the bet
By winning on Wednesday ahead of Nacer Bouhanni (Arkéa-Samsic) and Alexander Kristoff (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert), the Englishman Mark Cavendish posted his third success of the season. Peter Sagan (TotalEnergies) took 5th place.
Results: 1. Mark Cavendish (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team), 2. Nacer Bouhanni (Team Arkéa-Samsic), 3. Alexander Kristoff (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux)…
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Danilith Nokere Koerse: Merlier makes his experience speak
Winner of a stage at Tirreno-Adriatico the previous week, Tim Merlier beat Maximilian Walscheid in the sprint on Wednesday. At 29, the Belgian posted the 20th victory of his career.
Results: 1. Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Fenix), 2. Maximilian Walscheid (Cofidis), 3. Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Soudal)…
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Grand Prix de Denain Porte du Hainaut: Walscheid takes first
Second the day before at Nokere, the German Walscheid was the strongest on Thursday. He is starting the season in the best possible way with his new Cofidis team.
Results: 1. Maximilian Walscheid (Cofidis), 2. Dries de Bondt (Alpecin-Fenix), 3. Adrien Petit (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux)…
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Bredene Koksijde Classic: Ackermann does it again
Winner of the event in 2019, the German Pascal Ackermann did it again on Friday in Belgium. In a hotly contested sprint, he overtook Hugo Hofstetter and Tim Merlier, who had been the winner in 2021.
Results: 1. Pascal Ackermann (UAE Team Emirates), 2. Hugo Hofstetter (Team Arkéa Samsic), 3. Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Fenix)…
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Cholet Pays de la Loire: Sarreau finds his form
After nearly two and a half years without a victory, Marc Sarreau returned to victory by winning the sprint on Sunday. He deprived Emmanuel Morin of a first success. Fifth in the Denain-Porte du Hainault Grand Prix, Sarreau confirms his return to the fore.
Results: 1. Marc Sarreau (AG2R Citroën Team), 2. Emmanuel Morin (Team U Nantes Atlantique), 3. Piet Allegaert (Cofidis)…
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Grand Prix Criquielon: Coté hits the bullseye
Canadian Pier-André Coté earned his first victory of the season for his team Human Powered Health on Sunday. He sprinted ahead of two Belgian riders, Gelders and Willems.
Results: 1. Pier-André Coté (Human Powered Health), 2. Gil Gelders (Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB Development Team), 3. Thimo Willems (Minerva Cycling)…
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Trofeo Alfredo Binda Comune di Cittiglio: Balsamo holds court
The 2021 World Champion Elisa Balsamo, 24, sprinted to the 12th victory of her career on Sunday after an amazing display of teamwork. The podium is made up of an Italian trio.
Results: 1. Elisa Balsamo (Trek Segafredo), 2. Sofia Bertizzolo (UAE Team ADQ), 3. Soraya Paladin (Canyon/SRAM Racing)…
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Races to come:
Tour of Hainan 20-27/03
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 21-27/03 www.voltacatalunya.cat/ca
Oxyclean Classic Brugge-De Panne 2303 www.bruggedepanneclassic.be
E3 Saxo Bank Classic 25/03 www.e3saxobankclassic.be
Gent Wevelgem in Flanders Fields 27/03 www.gent-wevelgem.be
La Roue Tourangelle Centre Val de Loire 27/03 www.larouetourangelle.com