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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.

Race

05/03/2018

Paris-Nice. Luis Leon Sanchez improves GC standings at spectacular finish

On a hard uphill sprint finish, won by Dylan Groenewegen, Luis Leon Sanchez managed to climb to an 11^th place in the General Classification. Finishing on a 20^thplace at Stage 2, he climbed 10 places in the GC. After an easy day with a spectacular final, all the riders of the Astana Pro Team finished in the group behind the sprinters.

Race

04/03/2018

Paris-Nice. Bad luck for Fuglsang in hectic final Stage 1

Because of an unlucky crash with 2,5 kilometer to go in Stage 1, Jakob Fuglsang's start in this year’s Paris-Nice is not where he hoped for. The leader of Astana Pro Team is more than a minute behind the favorites for the General Classification. Luis Leon Sanchez and Michael Valgren managed to finish in this group of favorites, just 2 seconds behind winner Arnaud Demare.