Yates and Almeida cross the finish line together in a great triumph for the UAE
Euskaraz irakurri: Yatesek eta Almeidak elkarrekin gurutzatu dute helmuga, UAEren garaipen argian
The British Adam Yates (UAE) and the Portuguese João Almeida (UAE) they have shared victory crossing the finish line of Villars-sur-Ollon togetherin the seventh stage of the Tour of Switzerland 2024.
With three kilometers to go, Almeida attacked to go in search of victory. He has been accompanied by leader Adam Yates, Wilco Kelderman (Visma) and Matthew Riccitello (Israel). In the last kilometer they managed to catch Felix Gall (AG2R)who was leading the race at the time.
In the final meters, Yates and Almeida launched alone and decided to cross the finish line together, although it was Yates who took first place and the bonus for the victory. Third has been the American Matthew Riccitello.
For his part, the Gipuzkoan cyclist Ion Izagirre He suffered a fall a few kilometers into the stage and had to abandon the race.
This Sunday the eighth and final stage of the Tour of Switzerland in Aigle-Villars-sur-Ollon, which will be done in a individual time trial. Then we will know who is the definitive winner of the edition and takes the yellow jersey.
STAGE CLASSIFICATION:
1 – YATES Adam (UAE) 3:05:41
2 – ALMEIDA João (UAE) mt
3 – RICCITELLO Matthew (Israel) +0:14
4 – KELDERMAN Wilco (Visma) +0:16
5 – SKJELMOSE Mattias (Lidl) mt
6 – BERNAL Egan (INEOS) mt
7 – ONLEY Oscar (DSM) mt
8 – PIDCOCK Thomas (INEOS) mt
9 – GALL Felix (Decathlon) +0:32
10 – MAS Enric (Movistar) +0:35
GENERAL RANKING:
1 – YATES Adam (UAE) 19:45:17
2 – ALMEIDA João (UAE) +0:31
3 – BERNAL Egan (INEOS) +1:51
4 – SKJELMOSE Mattias (Lidl) +2:50
5 – RICCITELLO Matthew (Israel) +3:02
6 – MAS Enric (Movistar) +3:23
7 – PIDCOCK Thomas (INEOS) +3:54
8 – ONLEY Oscar (DSM) +4:03
9 – GALL Felix (Decathlon) +4:41
10 – KELDERMAN Wilco (Visma) +4:59
Source: Eitb
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