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17/02/2019

Tour of Oman. Stage 2. Stage victory for Alexey Lutsenko after a brave solo attack

With an impressive attack at the final climb of the day, Alexey Lutsenko took the stage victory after a solo ride in the final 5 kilometers. At the finish line, he managed to stay just in front of a select group that was chasing him. Alexander Kristoff remains the race leader at the Tour of Oman as he sprinted to a second place, three seconds behind Lutsenko, who took the stage win of stage 3.

Race

17/02/2019

Clasica de Almeria. Luis Leon Sanchez is 14th in sprint

It was a day for sprinters at the Spanish one-day race Clasica de Almeria (192.5 km to Roquetas de Mar). In the end of the day, the German rider Pascal Ackermann won the sprint ahead of Marcel Kittel and Luka Mezgec. Luis Leon Sanchez was the best Astana’s performer with 14th position.

Race

16/02/2019

Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia. Luis Leon Sanchez takes stage and final classification, Astana takes all secondary classifications

Astana Pro Team has conquered the two-day Spanish race Vuelta Ciclista a la Región de Murcia Costa Cálida, taking not only the final general classification of the race, but also all secondary classifications.

Race

16/02/2019

Tour Colombia 2.1. Stage 5. Impressive second place for Miguel Angel Lopez at first mountain stage

Finally, the Tour Colombia 2.1 has arrived in the mountains. The first really difficult stage 5 (176.8 km in La Union) with an uphill final has been held today. The Astana Pro Team leader Miguel Angel Lopez did a powerful attack from the main group to catch the breakaway and to take a solid second place just behind the French rider Julian Alaphilippe. Today’s performance allowed Lopez to move up to third place in current general classification of the race.

Race

16/02/2019

Tour de la Provence. Stage 3. Gorka Izagirre remains race leader after strong work of teammates

With a 5^thplace in the sprint at stage 3, Gorka Izagirre was able to remain the overall leader at Tour de la Provence. With controlling teammates at the front of the race, Izagirre had still enough power in the final to respond on every attack of GC rivals. It was Philippe Gilbert with the fastest legs in the sprint, taking the stage victory just in front of Toms Skujins and Tony Gallopin. Gorka Izagirre is leading the GC by only 2 seconds on both Thibaut Pinot and Tony Gallopin with one final day to go.