The only sprinter or almost to have succeeded in crossing with the best the long climb of the Passo della Colma (8.6 km at 5.5%), 60 kilometers from the arrival of the Piedmont Tour, Corbin Strong then did not tremble while settling at the sprint Alex Aranburu (Movistar) et what was left of the peloton. Unfortunately for the runner‘Israel-Premier Techa certain Neilson Powless (EF Education – EasyPost) had already crossed the line as the winner a few seconds earlier (seven to be exact) after an exceptional solo raid of 42 km! It is therefore a frustrating 2nd place for the young and fast New Zealander, who has only raised his arms once in 2024 despite his excellent consistency with this 12th podium of the season.
Video – Neilson Powless’ number on Gran Piemonte 2024
“We almost made it back.”
“I’m a little disappointed to only finish second, but I’m also very happy with the way we raced as a team today“, reacted Strong after the finish line before returning to the scenario of the day. “At the top of the climb I was just hanging on to the back of the main group, which is normally perfect for me on a good day, as the other sprinters had fallen behind. After catching up with the group with Nick Schultz, my teammates worked hard to prepare me for the sprint, and we almost made it back. Marco Frigo, Nick Schultz and Hugo Houle were very strong in the final but it was not enough to take over Powless“, he concluded.
Tour of Piedmont – General classification
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