VF GROUP BARDIANI-CSF FAIZANÈ: STRONG PERFORMANCE AT TOUR OF SLOVENIA WITH TOP-5 FINISHES FOR PELLIZZARI AND POZZOVIVO IN THE QUEEN STAGE.
Another extraordinary team performance, Pellizzari is third in the general classification, Pozzovivo at the foot of the podium.
In the queen stage of the Tour of Slovenia – the 147.2km Škofljica – Krvavec ascent – VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè claimed fourth and fifth place with Pellizzari and Pozzovivo, playing a pivotal role throughout the final climb.
During the initial phases of the ascent, Tonelli set the pace for his teammates. Bilbao attacked, gaining a decent advantage, and Pozzovivo followed, forming a leading trio with Aleotti. In the finale, Pellizzari made a slow but effective comeback, managing to catch the group and sprint for the victory. Pellizzari finished fourth, while Pozzovivo took fifth place.
The general classification standings changed, with Pellizzari moving onto the podium 24 seconds behind Aleotti and maintaining a firm grip on the young rider’s classification. The tireless Domenico Pozzovivo finished just off the podium.
RESULT – STAGE 4 – TOUR OF SLOVENIA:
1. Bilbao Pello Bahrain Victorious in 03:59:09
2. Double Paul Team Polti Kometa + 03
3. Aleotti Giovanni BORA-hansgrohe
4. Pellizzari Giulio VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè
5. Pozzovivo Domenico VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè
6. Johannessen Tobias Halland Uno-X Mobility + 09
7. Zambanini Edoardo Bahrain Victorious + 11
8. Cras Steff TotalEnergies + 12
9. Novak Domen UAE Team Emirates + 17
10. Castrillo Pablo Equipo Kern Pharma + 20
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION:
1 ALEOTTI Giovanni BORA-hansgrohe 16:46:25
2 BILBAO Pello Bahrain Victorious + 12
3 PELLIZZARI Giulio VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè + 25
4 POZZOVIVO Domenico VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè + 25
5 CRAS Steff TotalEnergies + 34
6 CASTRILLO Pablo Equipo Kern Pharma + 42
7 DOUBLE Paul Team Polti Kometa + 42
8 ZANA Filippo Team Jayco-AlUla + 45
9 HEALY Ben EF Education-EasyPost + 59
10 JOHANNESSEN Tobias Halland Uno-X Mobility + 01:43