Alaphilippe top ten in Tirreno-Adriatico
Stage 4 featured the first major climb of the race, the 17.2km Valico di Castelluccio, which peaked out at more than 1500 meters in the first part of the day. Another big ascent followed shortly after, before the peloton took on a long descent to the Adriatic Coast. On paper, it should have been an easy day for the bunch, but things complicated a bit due to the breakaway’s refusal to give up and the technical finale in Giulianova.
Our team brought its fair share of contribution to the chase, the relentless Josef Cerny once again moving to the front of the field, where his hard work paid dividends, by the time he peeled off the front, only 40 seconds separating them from the escapees. But in a strange turn of events, the peloton who looked in complete control briefly slowed down and the leaders began believing more in their chances.
This led to a frantic chase that was ignited with five kilometers to go, and which continued all the way until the line. Averaging 3.5% and featuring some tricky corners, the final kilometer was a hectic one, the fact that the peloton was completely disorganised behind the last survivor of the breakaway contributing to this situation. Eventually, they caught and passed him in the last 200 meters, and Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) took the win).
Julian Alaphilippe was the one who sprinted for Soudal Quick-Step in Giulianova. The two-time World Champion made a smart move under the flamme rouge, moving through the field just before a tight corner, and this allowed him to get involved in the fight for a good result, with Julian taking nine for his fourth top ten of the season in a World Tour race.
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Race details
1 |
Jonathan Milan Lidl - Trek |
4:56:44 |
2 |
Jasper Philipsen Alpecin - Deceuninck |
0:00 |
3 |
Corbin Strong Israel - Premier Tech |
0:00 |
4 |
Biniam Girmay Hailu Intermarché - Wanty |
0:00 |
5 |
Axel Zingle Cofidis |
0:00 |
6 |
Marius Mayrhofer Tudor Pro Cycling Team |
0:00 |
7 |
Jonas Abrahamsen Uno-X Mobility |
0:00 |
8 |
Iván García Cortina Movistar Team |
0:00 |
9 |
Julian Alaphilippe
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:00 |
10 |
Antonio Tiberi Bahrain - Victorious |
0:00 |
68 |
Kasper Asgreen
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:00 |
93 |
Fausto Masnada
Soudal Quick-Step |
1:03 |
114 |
Bert Van Lerberghe
Soudal Quick-Step |
1:53 |
127 |
Jordi Warlop
Soudal Quick-Step |
2:15 |
155 |
Tim Merlier
Soudal Quick-Step |
5:55 |
163 |
Josef Černý
Soudal Quick-Step |
9:41 |
1 |
Jonathan Milan Lidl - Trek |
15:06:02 |
2 |
Juan Ayuso Pesquera UAE Team Emirates |
0:04 |
3 |
Kévin Vauquelin |
0:18 |
4 |
Antonio Tiberi Bahrain - Victorious |
0:21 |
5 |
Jonas Vingegaard Hansen Team Visma | Lease a Bike |
0:26 |
6 |
Romain Grégoire Groupama - FDJ |
0:26 |
7 |
Jai Hindley BORA - hansgrohe |
0:28 |
8 |
Neilson Powless EF Education - EasyPost |
0:30 |
9 |
Max Poole Team dsm-firmenich PostNL |
0:30 |
10 |
Lennard Kämna BORA - hansgrohe |
0:30 |
13 |
Kasper Asgreen
Soudal Quick-Step |
0:31 |
67 |
Julian Alaphilippe
Soudal Quick-Step |
1:39 |
73 |
Fausto Masnada
Soudal Quick-Step |
1:52 |
100 |
Bert Van Lerberghe
Soudal Quick-Step |
3:44 |
124 |
Tim Merlier
Soudal Quick-Step |
7:50 |
127 |
Jordi Warlop
Soudal Quick-Step |
8:21 |
161 |
Josef Černý
Soudal Quick-Step |
20:24 |
1 |
Jonathan Milan Lidl - Trek |
32 pt |
2 |
Jasper Philipsen Alpecin - Deceuninck |
22 pt |
3 |
Axel Zingle Cofidis |
14 pt |
4 |
Juan Ayuso Pesquera UAE Team Emirates |
13 pt |
5 |
Phil Bauhaus Bahrain - Victorious |
12 pt |
6 |
Kévin Vauquelin |
11 pt |
7 |
Jan Stöckli Team Corratec - Vini Fantini |
10 pt |
8 |
Ethan Vernon Israel - Premier Tech |
10 pt |
9 |
Tim Merlier
Soudal Quick-Step |
10 pt |
10 |
Filippo Ganna INEOS Grenadiers |
10 pt |
19 |
Josef Černý
Soudal Quick-Step |
6 pt |
33 |
Julian Alaphilippe
Soudal Quick-Step |
2 pt |
1 |
Davide Bais Team Polti Kometa |
7 pt |
2 |
Lorenzo Quartucci Team Corratec - Vini Fantini |
6 pt |
3 |
Richard Carapaz Montenegro EF Education - EasyPost |
5 pt |
4 |
Alexander Kamp Tudor Pro Cycling Team |
5 pt |
5 |
Ben Healy EF Education - EasyPost |
3 pt |
6 |
Alberto Bettiol EF Education - EasyPost |
2 pt |
7 |
Filippo Magli VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè |
2 pt |
8 |
Neilson Powless EF Education - EasyPost |
1 pt |
9 |
Jonas Abrahamsen Uno-X Mobility |
1 pt |
10 |
Jan Stöckli Team Corratec - Vini Fantini |
1 pt |
1 |
Jonathan Milan Lidl - Trek |
15:06:02 |
2 |
Juan Ayuso Pesquera UAE Team Emirates |
0:04 |
3 |
Kévin Vauquelin |
0:18 |
4 |
Antonio Tiberi Bahrain - Victorious |
0:21 |
5 |
Romain Grégoire Groupama - FDJ |
0:26 |
6 |
Max Poole Team dsm-firmenich PostNL |
0:30 |
7 |
Thymen Arensman INEOS Grenadiers |
0:31 |
8 |
Magnus Sheffield INEOS Grenadiers |
0:35 |
9 |
Isaac del Toro Romero UAE Team Emirates |
0:36 |
10 |
Marius Mayrhofer Tudor Pro Cycling Team |
0:37 |
1 | UAE Team Emirates | 45:19:16 |
2 | INEOS Grenadiers | 0:01 |
3 | BORA - hansgrohe | 0:19 |
4 | Bahrain - Victorious | 0:20 |
5 | Uno-X Mobility | 0:29 |
6 | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | 0:32 |
7 | EF Education - EasyPost | 0:33 |
8 | Movistar Team | 0:38 |
9 | Team dsm-firmenich PostNL | 0:42 |
10 | Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team | 0:46 |