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08/03/2018

Paris-Nice. Team successfully defends the lead at Stage 5, Magnus Cort finishing 4th

The riders of Astana Pro Team successfully defended the leaders jersey of Luis Leon Sanchez at Stage 5 of Paris-Nice. Only the day’s breakaway was threatening the lead halfway the stage. But by decreasing the gap in today’s final, no harm was done, finishing close to the strongest rider of the breakaway, Jerome Cousin. Magnus Cort sprinted to a 4^th place behind Andre Greipel, finishing behind the two breakaway riders.

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08/03/2018

Tirreno-Adriatico. Stage 2. Fast stage to Follonica with crash in final

Stage 2 of the Tirreno-Adriatico has been held today between Camaiore and Follonica with a total distance of 172 km. With only one short climb in the first kilometers, today’s stage was dedicated to the sprinters.

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07/03/2018

Paris-Nice. Another day in yellow as Luis Leon Sanchez defends the lead

At today’s Time Trial, Luis Leon Sanchez finished 7^th at ’28 seconds behind winner Wout Poels. With his strong performance in this technical stage, he successfully defended his lead as he is now ’15 seconds ahead of Poels and ’26 seconds of Julian Alaphillipe.

Race

07/03/2018

Tirreno-Adriatico. Stage 1. Opening TTT in Lido di Camaiore

The 53rd edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico, the “Race of the Two Seas” has started today with an opening team time trial of 21,5 km in Lido di Camaiore.

Race

06/03/2018

Paris-Nice. Luis Leon Sanchez takes the lead after Stage 3

A strong team performance in the final of today’s Stage 3 at Paris-Nice resulted in the yellow leader jersey for Luis Leon Sanchez. After attacks of Jakob Fuglsang on the final climb, it was Sanchez to take off with two other riders, finishing second behind Jonathan Hivert and taking over the lead from Arnaud Demare.