After a first day that moused sprinters and Luke Lamperti (Sudal Quick-Step), serious things started this Friday on the Czech Tourwith the 2nd step step and the arrival at the top of Dlouhé Stanne (13.2km at 5.4%). And Junior Lecerf confirmed the perfect start of the round of the Soudal Quick-Stepby going to seek victory! Despite many attacks of Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma | Lease A Bike), the Belgian will have managed to hang on in his wheel and beat him in the final sprint. Uijtdebroeks (3rd) was also preceded by an excellent Alessandro Fancell (2nd, Team Ukyo). At the same time, Lecerf Take the leader's jersey.
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On a flat route … Before a final climb of more than 13 km in Dlouhé Stune, the peloton leaves a breaka of eight runners take more than two minutes in advance until the last 30 kilometers. The last survivor, the Ukrainian Krylo tsarenko (Tech Tech – Vini Fantini team), is resumed 9 km from the finish. At the rear, the general leader Luke Lamperti (Sudal Quick-Step) is distanced. The team Visma | Lease a Bike Take the orders to launch an attack from Cian Uijtdebroeks. He digs the gap, but Santiago an issue (XDS Astana) Against, before being resumed. Alessandro Fancell (Team Ukyo) then leaves alone and addresses the last 5 kilometers at the head, before being brought back by Uijtdebroeks.
3 km from the finish, only Uijtdebroeks, Junior Lecerf (Soudal Quick-Step), Fancy et Nahom Zeray (Team UKYO). Zeray yield before the last kilometer. Despite his efforts, Uijtdebroeks – Who is the only one to ride – cannot let go of his two opponents. 300 meters from the finish, Lecerf launches his sprint. He is too powerful and imposes himself in front Fancy ! Uijtdebroeksnot at all explosive, concedes 3 seconds on the line. Behind, the group of pursuers is relegated to about twenty seconds.
