Cycling, Tirreno-Adriatico, stage 5 – Evenepoel and Pogacar take the wrong turn: Barguil wins in Fermo

The queen stage is that of Carpegna, but Pogacar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard already want to challenge each other in Fermo given the uphill arrival and the very nervous stage. The hunger of the Slovenian is unlimited, so much so that he tried several times to close the break by himself and then he started anyway 100 km from the finish. Then Pogacar made the whole team work to isolate his rivals: Evenepoel he was left alone, with Alaphilippe also lowering the flag. Alone alone, here is the Belgian who got off to a dry start 8 km from the finish, taking the two of them with him: Pogacar e Vingegaard. It seemed like an action that could even cancel the escape, but before the final climb they have wrong way, leaving the field free to the fugitives. That’s how he managed to win Warren Barguil, the man of great deeds. Arkéa rider Samsic took out all his escape companions on the last climb and won alone, anticipating Meurisse and our Simone Velasco. To define the ranking, therefore, everything sent back to Carpegna: Pogacar will have to manage an advantage of 9 ” over Evenepoel, 43 ” over Arensman and 45 ” over Vingegaard.

The order of arrival

12 on the run: there are also Velasco, Ballerini, Brambilla, Albanese and Gavazzi

First hour of very fast running: you go at more than 45 km / h on a course full of hills and small climbs. After 50 km of the race, here are the first attempts: Nélson Oliveira (Movistar), Valentin Ferron (TotalEnergies) and Clément Russo (Arkéa Samsic) take a certain margin. At first Pogacar does not want to let go of this escape, but is forced to stop as he is left without companions. The other big names are also alone, but it’s too early: there are still 100 km to go to the finish. Here other runners take advantage of it and go to reinforce the breakaway. also enter Meurisse (Alpecin Fenix), Simone Velasco (Astana), Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis), Restrepo (Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli), Albanese and Gavazzi (Eolo Kometa), Davide Ballerini (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl), Gianluca Brambilla (Trek Segafredo) and Warren Barguil (Arkéa Samsic).

No jersey for Thomas, Barguil wins

The 12 collaborate and accumulate an advantage of almost 4 ‘over the group led by UAE Emirates of Pogacar. Between Monte Urano and Capodarco, however, the margin is halved and Warren Barguil starts alone 20 km from the finish, who is then joined by compatriot Benjamin Thomas and the other escape companions. It’s just a first try, because Barguil has more shots he can deliver. Here the Arkéa rider Samsic tries again at the foot of the last climb: this time Benjamin Thomas pays duty, tries to chase Ferron but he too raises the white flag. In the end, the former polka dot jersey of the 2017 Tour wins with a 10 ” advantage over Meurisse and all the others.

Evenepoel, Pogacar and Vingegaard take the wrong path

Pogacar makes the whole team work. Bjerg, Richeze, Formolo and Majka do a great job, but when Soler gets in his head it starts to hurt. Here is that Evenepoel remains without companions, as Alaphilippe also comes off. At this point the Belgian is alone and 8 km from the finish he tries an attack. The blaze is there and only Vingegaard and Pogacar respond to the invitation from the Quick Step Alpha Vinyl rider. The three, however, have too much enthusiasm to get back on the fugitives and before the last climb they make a sensational mistake. Pogacar and Vingegaard manage to correct the shot, while Evenepoel goes straight. The Belgian will then be able to catch up, but what an effort to catch up with the group. With them also Enric Mas, Hindley and Mikel Landa. Further behind Pozzovivo, Ciccone and Caruso.

The general classification after the 5th stage

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