Tim Wellens’ solo victory on Saturday’s queen stage during a Dantesque deluge brought him a suitcase full of jerseys, including the race leader’s, and a healthy GC margin, which he maintained into Monday’s individual time-trial (after the organisers cancelled Sunday’s stage). He finished only some 30 seconds off overall runner-up Fabio Felline and third placed Alberto Bettiol to confirm his overall victory.
Nights are drawing in and the end of the season is fast approaching as a large contingent of riders pack their suitcases and fly north for a weekend of racing in the Laurentian Classics, North America’s only WorldTour races. This duo of events starts with a tough race around Quebec on Friday, before the riders take a 250km journey south-west for Sunday’s challenging route around Montreal.
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Joaquim Rodriguez won two stages and took overall victory in the Vuelta al Pais Vasco with a commanding performance on the last stage, seizing the race leader’s jersey from runner-up Sergio Henao. Local boy Jon Izagirre rounded out the podium. Continue reading