Volta ao Algarve (2019) Photos; Stage 5: Faro → Alto do Malhão, 174 km |
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Sergei Chernetski (RUS - Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) rolling into Faro for Stage 5 | share this photo |
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Young race leader, Tadej POGAČAR (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) proved ready for the final stage, mountain finish onslaught | share this photo |
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Rollout from Faro | share this photo |
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First of two passes of Alto do Malhão | share this photo |
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Zdeněk ŠTYBAR (CZE/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) wins the Queen Stage (and final stage) in 4:13:48 | share this photo |
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The finish scene on Alto Malhão: “I am very happy, because in the past two years I have always been on the attack on this stage and in 2018 I was caught with one kilometer to go, but now I finally managed to finish it off. It’s a big reward for me, it’s my first victory of the season and it augurs well ahead of the Classics, where I hope to be in the best shape”, an ecstatic Zdenek said after the podium ceremony. | share this photo |
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2nd today + 3s and 2nd overall + 14s, Søren KRAGH ANDERSEN (DEN/TEAM SUNWEB). 3rd in the distance is Wout POELS (NED/TEAM SKY) + 9s | share this photo |
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20 year-old Tadej POGAČAR (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) survived the attacks, finishing 6th + 18s good enough to preserve is his overall win | share this photo |
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He was even suppose to start this race; future star 20 year-old Tadej POGAČAR (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) is your overall winner by 14s: “I knew that it would be a difficult day, the stage was raced at high speeds and my direct rivals launched attacks for the overall,” said Pogačar “I had great support from all of my team-mates, who worked at the front to the group to give 100%. When the attacks started, I saw that I had fresh helpers at my side, this was a big morale boost in addition to a big concrete advantage. I’m proud of all of my team-mates. I achieved a dream today. And to win a stage race so early in my professional career is hard to believe. I began without thinking of the overall, but after the crash in the first stage that ruled out the designated captains, I found myself at the front and the stage win gave me the yellow jersey. My team-mates’ support reinforced my belief and my place at the front“. | share this photo |
Volta ao Algarve (2019) Photos; Stage 5: Faro → Alto do Malhão, 174 km |
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