Cycling: Axel Laurance won the fifth stage of the Tour of Catalonia in a sprint. Tadej Pogacar remains the leader in the overall standings.
Axel Laurance celebrates his second win of the season
The fifth stage of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya came to an end today with a sprint from a decimated peloton. After 167,3 kilometers from Altafulla to Viladecans Axel Laurance (Alpecin – Deceuninck) the fastest legs. The Frenchman pointed out Marijn van den Berg (EF Education – EasyPost) and Bryan coquard (Cofidis) in an intense sprint to second and third place. The 22-year-old is celebrating his second success of the season after his victory at the Etoile de Bessèges. The overall standings continue to lead confidently Tadej pogacar (UAE). The Slovenian will be in demand again tomorrow when we head back to the high mountains.
Georg Steinhauser in the escape group
The German George Steinhauser (EF Education – EasyPost) was part of the escape group. However, due to the speedy work of Israel – Premier Tech, the outliers had no chance today. The UCI ProTeam pushed the pace enormously on the last climb - the Alt de la Creu d'Aragall - so that some sprinters were no longer able to take part in the fight for the day's victory. Ultimately, the Israeli team was unable to translate their hard work into a good result.
Axel Laurance won victory in the 5th stage of the Volta in Catalunya
Van den Berg and Bryan Coquard have 2º and 3º in a volata muy apretada
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