Basque language: Juanpe Lopezek irabazi du 2024ko Alpeetako Tourra, eta Aurelin Paret-Peintrek, azken stage

Juan Pedro López (Lidl-Trek) was proclaimed champion of the 2024 Tour of the Alps after reaching the finish line with the best in the last stage and maintaining the lead. He won the fifth stage Aurelien Paret-Peintre (Dectahlon AG2R La Mondiale) by winning the sprint.

The first breakaway occurred in the initial kilometers. Tobias Svendsen Foss (INEOS Grenadiers), Kyrylo Tsarenko (Corratec – Vini Fantini), Charles Paige (DTT-Unibet) and Lukas Postlberger (Austria) rode for a few kilometers at the head of the race, but the peloton quickly put an end to their adventure.

Then, at the beginning of the first climb of Palú del Fersina attacked Geraint Thomas (INEOS Grenadiers); The first classified in the general classification responded immediately, and the peloton was very reduced.

On the second ascent of Palú del Fersina, the attacks followed one after another. Luis Ángel Maté (Euskaltel-Euskadi) tried itbut the response from his rivals was immediate. Then it was Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) who jumped out of the pack. The Italian rode about three kilometers at the head of the race, but was caught up by the main group. The rhythm did not slow down, and Wout Poels (Bahrain Victorious) jumped out of the peloton with a powerful attack. The Dutchman crowned the climb with a 16-second advantage over the group of other favorites.

Besides, Poels had a lead of 30 seconds, and with 15 kilometers left to reach the finish line, a platoon of about 20 units hunted down the Dutchman.. Thus, the group of 20 cyclists faced the final stretch together.

Seven kilometers from the finish line, in Valico Di Tena, Romain Bardet attacked (DSM-firmenich PostNL) and broke up the group. Ben O’Connor (Dectahlon AG2R La Mondiale), Tiberi and leader Juan Pedro López went for him ysand they joined the French. Eight more cyclists were added to the quartet,yeahAmong them they competed for the stage victory.

Aurélien Paret-Peintre won the sprint, followed by Antonio Tiberi and the winner’s brother Valentin Paret-Peintre (Dectahlon AG2R La Mondiale).

J.uan Pedro López crossed the finish line in ninth position, which helped him finish the race at the top of the general classification and proclaim champion of the 47th edition. O’Connor was second at 38 seconds and Tiberi third, 42 behind the winner.

Classification of the 5th stage:

1 – PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien (Decathlon) 2:50:20

2 – TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain) mt

3 – PARET-PEINTRE Valentin (Decathlon) mt

4 – BARDET Romain (DSM) mt

5 – POELS Wout (Bahrain) mt

6 – ZANA Filippo (Jayco) mt

7 – RODRÍGUEZ Óscar (INEOS) mt

8 – FABBRO Matteo (Polti) mt

9 – LÓPEZ Juan Pedro (Lidl) mt

10 – STORER Michael (Tudor) mt

General ranking:

1 – LÓPEZ Juan Pedro (Lidl) 18:20:43

2 – O’CONNOR Ben (Decathlon) +0:38

3 – TIBERI Antonio (Bahrain) +0:42

4 – PARET-PEINTRE Valentin (Decathlon) +0:44

5 – BARDET Romain (DSM) +0:48

6 – POELS Wout (Bahrain) mt

7 – STORER Michael (Tudor) +1:40

8 – PELLIZZARI Giulio (VF Group) +1:54

9 – SOSA Iván Ramiro (Movistar) +2:52

10 – PIGANZOLI Davide (Polti) +2:58

Source: Eitb

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