The road to Occitanie – CIC concluded this Saturday, on the occasion of the 4th stage between Saint-Gaudens and Saint-Girons (128 km). As expected, the win was played in a sprint in small committee. Indeed, it was necessary to pass the collars placed in the first 100 kilometers – Portet d'Aspet (4.4km to 9.5%), Col de la Core (14.2km at 5.9%) and Col de Latrape (5.8%to 7.3%) – to then argue the sprint. And this little game there, it is Thibaud Gruel which was the strongest. The Frenchman of the Groupama-FDJ won ahead Andrea Vendrame (Decathlon Ag2R) and his teammate Cyril Barthe (Groupama-FDJ). Not put in difficulty on this final step, Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon AG2R) therefore wins this 48th edition. He is accompanied on the final podium by Davide Piganzoli (Polti Visitmptalta) et Steff Cras (Total energy).
VIDEO – The day before, Nicolas Prodhomme had won the 3rd stage
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The summary
Several attacks follow one another during this last stage, notably that of Davide Piganzoli (Team Polti Kometa), who tries to destabilize the leader of the race, Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale), which remains very vigilant by remaining in the Italian wheel. In the last kilometers, the sprinters trains are set up and, on arrival, it is the French of the training Groupama-FDJ, Thibaud Gruelwho wins before the Italian of the team Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale, Andrea Vendrameand his teammate Cyril Barthe (Groupama-FDJ). Winner the day before, Nicolas Prodhomme wins the general classification of The road to Occitanie – CIC and succeeds Thomas Voeckler At the list of French runners victorious of the event.
