This Saturday, August 9, it was the great final of this 47th edition of the Tour de Burgoswith the arrival deemed at the top of the Neila Lagunas (6.4 km at 9.1 %). Inseparable (in the proper sense of the term with their common fall on the 1st stage) for a week and the Clasica San Sebastian, Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-trek) et Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) offered us a new long-awaited duel in this legendary ascent … And it is the Italian who once again dominated his young Mexican rival for the stage victory! After having distant it from a very nice acceleration just after the red flame, Ciccone was no longer revised and crossed the line with 10 seconds ahead of Of the bull. If the time wasted after the fall of the 1st stage does not allow him to hang better than a 5th final place to the general, this victory still allows him to reassure himself before the rest of the season.
VIDEO – Relive the beautiful battle between Ciccone and Del Toro!
“I knew that Del Toro had to give everything for the general classification, and I took advantage of it”
“Today was the most difficult step, the one I wanted to win from the start“said Ciccone in the report of his team. “”The week was not easy because with the fall of the first day and the heat, I felt a little uncomfortable during the first steps. But today was an important objective for us; It was an excellent test, let's say. In the end, the goal was to win, and we did it. I was a little disappointed two days ago, not having managed to win. Today was a good day. I like to run with runners as strong as Del Toro, because we always have a point of reference, so I always prefer to have very strong opponents.”
“Finally, today, I knew that I had the advantage of not being dangerous in the general classification, so I was more likely to win the stage, and I took advantage of it. I knew that Del Toro had to give everything to win the general classification, and I took advantage of it. But with such a strong runner, it is always better not to wait for the sprint, so I tried to give everything to arrive first. It was an excellent preparation for the future. Now, a few days of recovery, and we will leave with the motivation necessary to succeed“, He concluded.
