VF GROUP BARDIANI-CSF FAIZANÈ: GIRO D’ABRUZZO. SIXTH PLACE FOR DOMENICO POZZOVIVO IN THE SECOND STAGE. TONELLI THE PROTAGONIST OF THE DAY’S BREAKAWAY.
Pozzovivo rises to eighth place in the general classification, with a delay of 26'' behind Jan Christen.
Domenico Pozzovivo clinches sixth place in the second stage of the Giro d’Abruzzo. The Italian rider stayed with the leaders, contending for a podium spot in the small group sprint. The stage winner is Jan Christen, who attacked a few kilometers from the finish line, securing a solo victory.
Thanks to today’s result, Pozzovivo moves up to eighth position in the GC, trailing Jan Christen from UAE Team Emirates by 26”. Also notable today is the Brescian rider Alessandro Tonelli, who, after being at the forefront throughout the race, launched a solo attack 25km from the finish.
Regarding the points classification, Enrico Zanoncello, winner of the first stage, currently occupies the third position.
ORDINE D’ARRIVO:
1) Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates) in 4h05’10”
2) Alexey Lutsenko (Astana Qazaqstan) +16″
3) Thomas Pesenti (JCL Team Ukyo) s.t.
4) Yannis Voisard (Tudor) s.t.
5) Sebastien Reichenbach (Tudor) s.t.
6) Domenico Pozzovivo (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) s.t.
7) Pavel Sivakov (UAE Team Emirates) s.t.
8) George Bennett (Israel-Premier Tech) s.t.
9) Giovanni Carboni (JCL Team Ukyo) s.t.
10) Paul Double (Team Polti-Kometa) s.t
CLASSIFICA GENERALE:
1 CHRISTEN Jan UAE Team Emirates 07:43:41
2 LUTSENKO Alexey Astana Qazaqstan Team 00:20
3 PESENTI Thomas JCL Team UKYO 00:22
4 REICHENBACH Sébastien Tudor Pro Cycling Team 00:26
5 VOISARD Yannis Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,
6 CARBONI Giovanni JCL Team UKYO ,,
7 DOUBLE Paul Team Polti Kometa ,,
8 POZZOVIVO Domenico VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizanè ,,
9 BENNETT George Israel – Premier Tech ,,
10 YATES Adam UAE Team Emirates ,