Alan Marangoni in the breakaway of the day went very close to the victory. 1,5 km from the finish line made the final attack starting a long sprint alone. The group comes back on him on the very last meters. 4° position in the sprint for Marco Canola, 6th position for Alan Marangoni while the group was overtaking him.
NIPPO Vini Fantini again close to the victory in Croatia. Alan Marangoni in the breakaway since km 40 of race, made his attack at 1,5 km from the finish line launching his personal sprint. When he was approaching the very last meters to the finish line the group launched for the sprint catch him. In total only 5 riders overtake him before the finish line with the group launched. Among them his teammates Marco Canola with his final 4th place in the sprint and Alan Marangoni arrived in the final 6th.
Alan Marangoni, is very disappointed on the finish line: “I don’t know if I’m more exhausted or sad after this stage. In the last 3 days I’ve been working for the team everyday, than today it was my opportunity. We worked well in the breakaway then in the last km I made all my best to win, but the group arrived behind me very very fast. It’s a pity.”
Stefano Giuliani, tell about the team strategy: “Also a little bit of luck is needed. I think that we deserved to win at least one stage. Alan Marangoni went very close to win this stage, and all the riders in these stages demonstrated a great condition and determination. Today I just want to make my congratulations to Alan he went in the escape as suggested this morning and he went very close to the victory. He deserved to win it, but this is the sport, we will try again and again.”
Two stages to the end of this incredible Tour of Croatia where the #OrangeBlue riders already reached 2 podiums and 9 top tens, but they will continue to fight for the victory in the remaining stages, with a special focus on the last stage.