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10/03/2018

Tirreno-Adriatico. Stage 4. Astana shows class, Lopez gets experience

Stage 4 of the Tirreno-Adriatico became a real queen stage of the race: 219 km of racing, around of 15 climbs, including the final 13-km long climb Sarnano Sassotetto (1335 meters above the sea level). On this tough route Astana Pro Team showed its high class, while the young Colombian leader Miguel Angel Lopez did a brave attack, getting a solid race experience.

Race

10/03/2018

Paris-Nice. Hard final of Stage 7 ends GC ambitions of Luis Leon Sanchez

The final climb of today’s Queen Stage at Paris-Nice was one too many for Luis Leon Sanchez, being dropped out of the group with favorites going into the final 6 kilometers, losing his yellow leading jersey after being in the lead for 4 days. The team had another strong performance today, protecting and supporting Sanchez into the final and with Jakob Fuglsang finishing 9^th after he tried to bring Sanchez back to the leading group. Simon Yates was the strongest of the select leading group, he got the stage win and he's the new leader in the General Classification.

Race

09/03/2018

Paris-Nice. Teamwork leading Luis Leon Sanchez to another day in yellow at Stage 6

A bike change with Omar Fraile, a fast descent with Magnus Cort and Michael Valgren and a gap that was closed by Jakob Fuglsang: Luis Leon Sanchez holds the lead by teamwork and of course with a great ride by himself finishing 4th in Vence.

Race

09/03/2018

Tirreno-Adriatico. Stage 3. First test for climbers in Trevi

The longest stage of the 53rd edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico has been held today in Italy. The riders passed 239 km from Follonica to the small town of Trevi on the top of a beautiful hill. Stage 3 of the race included 4 categorized climbs, including the wall of Trevi, passed for two times. Ahead of tomorrow’s queen stage, today’s race was like the first test for climbers.

Race

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.