We had seen him protagonist at the 2023 Giro d’Italia, with as many as four second places in the stage, then, in addition to the national time trial title, no other prestigious result for more than a year. Now he’s back and finds it first real victory as a professional Derek Gee: the Canadian from Israel-Premier Tech wins at Les Estables in the third stage of the Tour of the Dauphiné and for him it’s a double blow, tomorrow he will dress there Yellow jersey for leader of the general classification.
Three men animated the race in the first phase of the race: the Frenchman Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon AG2R La Difesa Team), his compatriot Remy Rochas (Groupama – FDJ) and the Australian Harry Sweeny (EF Education – EasyPost). After several attempts, the group got back up and left about 3 minutes to the attackers.
About 40 kilometers from the finish line, Christopher Juul-Jensen (Team Jayco AlUla) managed to escape from the peloton, which closed in on the three attackers. The Dane managed to liven up the morning’s attempt again, practically achieved in view of the last kilometre, with Bora-hansgrohe and Ineos Grenadiers very active.
The finish, however, was very exciting and they managed to escape 500 meters from the finish line Romain Gregoire (Groupama-FDJ) e Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech). The pair went to play for success in the two-man sprint with the Canadian managing to outsmart the Transalpine. Immediately behind the peloton led by Lukas Nerurkar (EF Education – EasyPost) with Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) fourth again.
