The Italian Marco Frigo (Israel Premier Tech) premiered its professional record by imposing itself alone in the Third stage of the Alps Tour Disputed between Vipiteno and San Candido, 145.5 km, in which the leadership of the Australian Michael Storer (Tudor) maintained.
Unforgettable day for Frago Marco (Bassano del Grappa, 25 years old), since He put the first victory in his locker, Also on a mountainous day in which he knew how to take advantage of the escape of the day to attack in the first scoring port and reach the goal, demonstrating that he is already prepared to debut in the Italian turn.
Frigo was presented in the goal of the province of Bolzano with time for the quiet celebration, marking 3h.47.10, at an average of 38.4 km/hour. The favorite group crossed the line with the Australian Jai Hindley (Red Bull Bora) and the Canadian Derek (Israel Premier Tech) in front, 19 seconds.
There were the men of the general. Michael Storer kept the jersey and differences, that is, 41 seconds about the Itaian Giulio Ciccone (Lidl) and the 18 -year -old Frenchman Paul Saixas (Decathlon). Ecuadorian Jefferson Cepeda (EF Education is eighth to 56 seconds.
Demanding stage from km 50, where the difficulties of the day were. The squad gave a green light to a Numerous escape with 21 runners, including Kamna, Marchi and the Spanish Francisco Muñoz (Polti visitmalta). The best located in the GeneralCera the German Florian Stork (Tudor), just over 1 minute of Storer. The group marched together until it burst in the ascent to Passo Furcia (1a, 7.7 km at 7.2), located halfway, where Attacked Marco Frigo with force and confidence In his forces, even though he still had a world ahead.
Frigo, Bassano Corridor del Grappa, 25, crowned El Alto alone and launched himself for the friendliest land towards the second and last scoring difficulty, the Monte Versciaco (2nd, 5.9 km at 7.1), with the top 10 of the finish line. He began his solo getaway with 2 minutes on the persecutors and 4 regarding the group of favorites.
And he went back to the highest level of the mountain with the rent intact, although somewhat lower with the favorites, where Storer and Seixas were marked. Almost everything down to the finish line and a slight plain of 2 km before reaching San Candido, Innichen in this German -speaking area. Frigo had nothing less than to release his record.
Storer remains leader
He risk the Italian thoroughly at the opportunity of his life. Behind, the persecutors had been achieved by the general group, where the attacks occurred. Storer and Seixas watched any movement, both separated by 41 seconds in the general. The objectives were met, the stage for the bravest and ambitious, and the general without changes, Waiting for the next 2 stages, which will be decisive. Storer will have to endure the rush of Ciccone and Seixas, a great hope of Gallic cycling.
This Thursday the Fourth stage between Sillian and Obertilliach, in the Austrian Tyrol 162.7 km. Day with 7 promotions, although only two are scoring, the Anras Oberried (2a, 4.6 km to 8.3) and Kartistscher Sattel (3rd, 7.6 km to 5.8), with the top to 7 of the finish line, which will also be on the rise.
