Decisive day for the general classification this Saturday on the Poland Tourand last opportunity to make differences on the eve of the final time trial which will decide on the final victory. The 6th stage led the runners on a rugged route of 147.5 km, with several loops to be made around the city of Bukowina comprising great difficulties, like that of Bukovina wall (2.5km at 8%), located a dozen terminals from the finish. A bump that has unfortunately been fatal to the French and wearing the yellow jersey Paul Lapeira (DECTAHLON AG2R La Mondiale), reduced by its serious fall on Wednesday and which has not surprised arms. At the same time, a group of fifteen strong detached to play the victory in these last kilometers on the rise … and it is Victor Langellotti (Grenadiers ineos) which has imposed itself, the crucifying Monegasque Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) after a stunning and stratospheric final!
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Langellotti enters the story in Monaco … McNulty ideally placed before the final time
Because, 500 meters from the finish, the American seemed to fly towards a beautiful solo victory after having perfectly maneuvered in this very tactical final, attacking at the right time in the last kilometer for get rid of Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious). The rest of the pursuers were beaten … until a red and black jersey appeared and sort of nowhere! Author of a brutal and endless sprint, Langelotti stood up on the pedals 400 meters away and did not stop until the line to plug the hole and exceed a McNulty who did not come back. A historical success for Monaco, since it is the first time that one of its runners has triumphed in WorldTour. At 30, the former runner of the Burgos-BH Confirms that he crossed a hell of a course by joining the British team and at the same time takes orders from the general.
Second at the same time, Brandon McNulty still performs a very good operation for the time of Sunday, of which he will be one of the favorites for the victory and the general. Pello Bilbao is content with 3rd place at 7 seconds, just in front of the rest of the group of favorites, settled by John Staune-Mittet (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale) ahead Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious). Only French present, Rudy Molard (Groupama-FDJ) finished 14th after being offensive in the final. Before the last step and his time 12.5 km, Langelotti has 10 seconds ahead of McNultyand between 22 and 30 seconds of margin on the rest of the top 10.
