In the beginning Saudi Tour, now AlUla Tour: fourth edition for the short stage race in Saudi Arabia. One of those 2.1 plus category races rich: in fact, nine World Tour teams were present, almost at the level of a race on the highest international circuit. Let’s find out in detail.
PATH
At least three fractions dedicated to sprinters, obviously the big climbs are missing, but on the last day, watch out for the climb that anticipates the arrival of Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid: 800 meters with an average gradient of 12% and maximum peaks of 22% with a 9-degree rise kilometers from arrival.
Tappa 1 (30/01): Al Manshiyah Train Station – Al Manshiyah Train Station (149,5 km)
Stage 2 (31/01): Winter Park – Sharan Nature Reserve (199.5 km)
Tappa 3 (01/02): AIUIa International Airport – AlUla Camel Cup Track (170,5 km)
Tappa 4 (02/02): Hegra – Maraya (142,5 km)
Tappa 5 (03/02): AIUIa Old Town – Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid (150,5 km)
FAVORITES
Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla) has already performed well in Australia Down Under and will try to play for something important in Arabia. He double-strikes at UAE Team Emirates with the expert Rafal Majka and the young New Zealander Finn Fischer-Black. Curiosity in seeing the new Belgian baby phenomenon William Junior Lecerf (Soudal – Quick Step).
ITALIANS IN THE COMPETITION
Fourteen Italians present: curiosity to see Movistar’s new signings Lorenzo Milesi, Davide Formolo and Davide Cimolai. For the sprints there will be space for Matteo Moschetti, while Edoardo Zambanini will try to assert himself on the climbs. Debut in the Bora-hansgrohe jersey for Matteo Sobrero who can assert himself in the standings in the short stage races.
Pos. Rider Team Age at start 1 ROMELE Alessandro Astana Qazaqstan Team 20y + 153d 2 MILESI Lorenzo Movistar Team 21y + 317d 3 ZAMBANINI Edoardo Bahrain – Victorious 22y + 284d 4 PESENTI Thomas JCL Team UKYO 24y + 106d 5 CONCA Filippo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 25y + 130d 6 SOBRERO Matteo BORA – hansgrohe 26y + 261d 7 MOSCHETTI Matteo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 27y + 168d 8 CARBONI Giovanni JCL Team UKYO 28y + 152d 9 MALUCELLI Matteo JCL Team UKYO 30y + 102d 10 FORMOLO Davide Movistar Team 31y + 96d 11 CIMOLAI Davide Movistar Team 34y + 170d 12 PASQUALON Andrea Bahrain – Victorious 36y + 28d 13 BRAMBILLA Gianluca Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team 36y + 161d 14 DE MARCHI Alessandro Team Jayco AlUla 37y + 256d
Foto: Bora-hansgrohe
2024-01-29 20:42:38
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