The serious things started this Thursday on the Tour de Burgoswith the 3rd stage and the first in the mountains of this 47th edition. And after the 184 kilometers traveled between the monastery of San Pedro de Cardena and Valpuesta, it is Léo Bisiaux (Decathlon AG2R) which has established itself! Impressive, the French managed to follow the best in the Puerto de Orduna (8.1km at 7.4%), the summit of which was located 22 kilometers from the finish, before placing an attack in the last kilometer, which allowed him to come and lift his arms alone. This is his first victory with professionals. A perfect day, since he also seizes the head of the general classification!
Video – The day before, Matteo Moschetti had won the 2nd stage
The summary
From the first kilometers, a breakaway of 6 men is formed, with Sander de Pestel (Decathlon AG2R), Gorka Slavery (Rural-Sigur Caja RGA), Hugo Aznar (Kern Pharma), Iker Seminar (Euskaltel-Basque Country), Mario Silva (Illes Baleares Arabay) et Daniel Cavia (Burgos Burpellet BH). Behind, these are the training Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe et UAE Team Emirates XRG who control. The gap is reduced and we arrive in the final. While we approach the main difficulty of the day, the Puerto de Orduna (8.1km at 7.4%), the summit of which is located 22 kilometers from the finish, Mikel Rural (Sudal Quick-Step) goes to the offender, but it rolls behind him and he is resumed and then released from the first slopes. It's the Lidl-Trek who takes things in hand and who accelerates the pace, while the general leader Roger Adria (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) is distant. And it is Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek attacks. The group explodes and only an impressive Léo Bisiaux (Decathlon AG2R) is able to follow. Italian and French get well, but Lorenzo Fortunato (XDs asa), Guilio Pellizzari (Red bull-bora-haansgrohe) et Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates XRG) manage to return.
The 5 men collaborate in the descent and the valley which will take them until the arrival and postpone a large group of pursuers to more than 30 seconds. But under the red flame, the quintet begins to look at itself. Léo Bisiaux Then took the opportunity to place an attack. Fortunato try to follow, but in vain. The Frenchman flies away and will seek his first victory with professionals! He also seizes the head of the general classification! Behind, Giulio Ciccone takes 2nd place, in front Giulio Pellizzari.
