Rome, 9 June 2024 – The second appetizer of Tour de France 2024The Tour of Switzerland 2024part Sunday 9 Junewhile the first, the Tour of the Dauphiné 2024goes into the archives today: the winner is Primoz Roglicwhich confirms the predictions of the day before, albeit with a nice final thrill.
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The Slovenian, returning after a long period of inactivity also due to the after-effects of the now elusive fall which occurred Tour of the Basque Country 2024closed in crescendo after another scare, in truth collective, caused by stage 5: practically more than half the group ends up on the asphalt, leading the organization of the race to the south-east of France to neutralize the da fraction Amplepuis to Saint Priest due to the lack of ambulances. On the asphalt, in addition to the runner of the Bora-Hansgrohe and to many others, they end as well Remco Evenepoel And Juan Ayusoother prominent names ahead of Tour de France 2024: the Belgian manages with abrasions and blows to the right side of his body and remains in the race, despite sinking in the general classification after the illusory exploit in the time trial of the stage 4, while the Spaniard the following day, despite his confirmed presence on the signature sheet, decided not to leave again. The show starts right after the big fall Roglicwho wins the stage 6 and the stage 7, almost completely armoring his yellow jersey. Yes, almost, because in the last decisive stage, the one in which everyone was even expecting a hat-trick, the Slovenian went into crisis under the attacks of his rivals in the general classification: the ball was opened by Giulio Ciccone, which however is then bounced and curiously ‘escorts’ the class of ’89 towards a finish line to be reached in a race against time to avoid the final prank. In the meantime, together with Carlos Rodriguezthere were in fact Matthew Jorgenson And Derek Geesecond and third respectively in the general classification: he soon gives up the Canadian ofIsrael-Premier Techwhich in stage 3 he had found his first victory as a professional, ending a fast dotted with a slew of mocking second places which had nevertheless earned him the prize for combativeness at the Giro d’Italia 2023while the American of Visma-Lease a Bike arrives at the finish line arm in arm with Rodriguez, almost giving him the victory. An excessive outburst of altruism or, depending on your point of view, a lightness resulting from the tiredness that almost causes a Jorgenson many sleepless nights for the squandered bonus seconds. Think about it Roglic to eliminate all doubts and remorse, also managing thanks to Ciccone (eighth in the general classification) to limit the damage and just win 8” right in front of Jorgensonwith Gee to close the podium. Heartening for theItaly also the polka dot shirt brought home by Lorenzo Fortunatodespite the recent efforts of Giro d’Italia 2024: a much better result than the anticipated surrender of Antonio Tiberiwho retired after a sensational debacle in one of the first climbs of a race which, as always, provides many indications before the Big Boucle.
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