Sparkassen Münsterland Giro

Luke Lamperti racks up another top ten

Luke Lamperti became the first US rider to finish top ten at the Münsterland Giro, one of Germany’s most important one-day races, after delivering another strong sprint, just two days after he took sixth place in Binche-Chimay-Binche.

The 21-year-old from California, one of the nine different Soudal Quick-Step to have won a race this season, was well-positioned going into the final kilometer, but a crash that took place just as things were becoming hectic slowed him down. Lamperti managed to make his way back to the first group and even produce a solid turn of speed, finishing ninth behind winner Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), although he acknowledged after the race that the effort ended up costing him.

“It was another nervous bunch sprint and then that crash happened. I was able to avoid id, but still had to close a small gap to the first guys, which wasn’t easy. I felt good and came with confidence into the race, and I know I could have achieved more, but it is as it is. Top ten here is still a good result, which makes me look forward to the next races with the team”, Luke said after his sixth top-ten of the season in a one-day race.

 

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