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! Handicapped by a puncture which contained it to a big effort before the final ascent, Of the bull could not follow the acceleration of Ciccone Just after the red flame and finished 10 seconds on the finish line. But he can console himself with the gain in the general classification, his 9th success of the season.
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“I thought I was spinning between my fingers, but …”
“The last step was delicate“analyzed Isaac del Toro After the line. “”I punctured in the last descent and I had to make a difficult rise. I thought I was spinning between my fingers, but we kept our calm and managed to return to the race. I feel like I have progressed this year, physically and mentally, and I really have fun rolling. The atmosphere within the team was excellent all week and I am very grateful to the team and for the confidence that she shows me“, He concluded.
