Sagan breaks the fast: the Gent-Wevelgem is his. Moto invests a runner: it is serious – The Republic

WEVELGEM – Peter Sagan, the end of an obsession. After six second places, the mockery in series suffered by van Avermaet and sensational last in Gp Harelbeke by Kwiatkowski, the toast of the world champion finally with the rainbow jersey. Slovak, character never boring, ‘choose’ the best opportunity to dispel this ingrombrante seasonal taboos. It takes the Ghent-Wevelgem that, despite not being among those monument, is of considerable classical blazon. Sagan wins after a psychological duel with his arch-rival, Fabian Cancellara. An interminable last kilometer, a showdown as far west where the Swiss directs operations at a very low pace. At stake, the Swiss, the rainbow jersey, an ugly customer like Vanmarcke (capable of beating Boonen in the sprint in the past) and Kuznetsov, a Russian who has nothing to lose. Sagan is scared that his legs betray him as all’Harelbeke, represses his instincts, expects others’ moves. Then part Kuznetsov, and he seizes the day: secure a sprint race in Belgium after the victory of 2013. Unfortunately the race did also record a serious accident. Belgian rider Antoine Demoitié was hospitalized in serious condition after a fall. Once on the ground, according to a report in L’Equipe, the team Wanty Gobert cyclist was hit by a motorcycle. The incident took place in Sainte-Marie-Cappel, in French Flanders.

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“Good job by all the strong wind made it difficult this race. I had some difficult moments early on, when I was alone, but I managed to handle the situation, “it is the lucid analysis made by Sagan. In fact, the race has to contend with the wind. Considerable nervous strain for runners, forced to a very high attention already at the dawn of the race. Missing more than 150 km to go and the group is already broken: Peter Sagan, left without men (would Brutt, but the Russian is on ahead) is called the first mini business: does the follower of itself, is supplied to the flagship , he never lost his temper. In front there are some forty men, including all the best, and the race seems channeled in a definite direction. The Lot has a numerical advantage, but he first exploits, then sees out of the game for a fall the point man for races like that, the winner dell’Attraverso the Flanders Jens Debbuschere. the feeling of finality part, the games are reopened more times. Italians are there, but those who go on ahead are imprisoned in tactics. Only a combination of factors would allow Trentin, Oss and Nizzolo (entered in a band) to have a premium license, but not the day to be permissive captains. The extension of Kutnetsov is the prelude to decisive action. When the Russian is in front, the walls have mostly been scaled: are ten, the organizers have planned 4 more than in the past to encourage the selection. The most anticipated is the Kemmel, twice faced: the second from the hardest slope, maximum slope of 23%. Cancellara stands in front, Sagan speeds up angrily, vacuum for those chasing. A train: the one who takes it is Vanmarcke, what one is attached, once again, it is Kuznetsov. Stay out of the Team Quick Step, who despite the great deployment of forces to chase: Stybar missing for a few meters to the docking quartet, then gives a hand to Boonen, Trentin Terpstra and to provide Gaviria a chance in the sprint. Against the Belgian squad, however, it applies the rule of three Cancellara: from 3 meters of margin and did not resume again. Let alone this time, the Berne locomotive can share the effort with other companions of attack. Simply put, a few glances, many facts. The three (Kuznetsov is too tired to do it) collaborate until the showdown. That km infinity, looks more like a race track, an end puts Sagan.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL OF GHENT-WEVELGEM
1 Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff Team
2 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Team LottoNl-Jumbo
3 Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Team Katusha
4 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek-Segafredo
5 Arnaud Demare (Fra ) FDJ 25 ”
6 Fernando Gaviria (Col) Etixx – Quick-Step
7 Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Soudal
8 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Team Katusha
9 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
10 Michael Morkov (Den) Team Katusha

TOUR oF CATALONIA a QUINTANA – the Colombian Nairo Quintana won the Tour de Catalonia. The Colombian Movistar has withstood the attacks portatigli in series by rivals for the overall (Contador, Froome and Daniel Martin the strongest) closing in command of the overall standings after the seventh and final stage, 136.4 km from Barcelona at Montjuic. The partial victory went to Alexey Tsatevich (Katusha), who beat him in the sprint Slovenian Primoz Roglic (LottoNL). The Colombian Jarlinson Pantano (IAM Cycling), 14, “has won the sprint for third place. First of blue Enrico Gasparotto (Wanty), ninth at the finish. Quintana finished with 7″ ahead of Spaniard Alberto Contador (Tinkoff ) and 17 “sull’irlandese Daniel Martin (Etixx – Quick-Step). Fabio Aru (Astana), appeared in growing condition in the final stage, 14 ° with a delay of 1’41″ by the Colombian.

CRITERIUM INTERNATIONAL PINOT – on the roads of Corsica, nice try by Thibaut Pinot (FDJ), who won the Criterium International. The French, who on Saturday won the first time trial of his career, has emerged in the third and final stage, uphill finish at the Col de l’Ospedale, after a solo run. Pierre Latour (AG2R), according to the last fraction, finished in the same position overall.

the lonely arrival of Thibaut Pinot