Colorado Classic 2018, offensiva EF-Drapac ma vince Eenkhoorn

Nella cornice uggiosa di Denver è andata in scena la terza tappa della Colorado Classic 2018. I 161,9 chilometri in programma, con circa 2500 metri di dislivello e tre GPM, si sono conclusi con il successo allo sprint ristretto di Pascal Eenkhoorn del Team LottoNL – Jumbo davanti a Edwin Avila (Israel Cycling Academy) e al leader della classifica generale, Gavin Mannion (UnitedHealthcare), che scampa un bel pericolo. Si tratta del secondo successo stagionale per il 21enne talento neerlandese, dopo la prima semitappa della Settimana Coppi e Bartali.

Le prime fasi della tappa sono state molto convulse, con la Trek-Segafredo e EF-Drapac che hanno tenuto un ritmo molto alto, impedendo il formarsi di una fuga. Ci sono voluti circa 35 chilometri prima che nascesse il primo tentativo di giornata, con protagonisti Hugh Carthy, Joe Dombrowski, Daniel Martinez (EF-Drapac), Damien Howson (Mitchelton – Scott), Keegan Swirbul (Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis), Toms Skujins (Trek – Segafredo) e Brayan Stiven Sanchez (Holowesko – Citadel).

Trattandosi di uomini di alta classifica, la UnitedHealthcare prova a tenere sotto controllo la situazione, non facendo guadagnare a questo drappello un vantaggio superiore al minuto. A 12 chilometri dal traguardo Carthy prova quindi ad organizzare un’offensiva per andare a prendere almeno il successo di tappa ma si ritrova alle calcagna, insieme a Dombrowski, Howson e Skujins, il duo della UnitedHealthcare formato da Serghei Tvetcov e dallo stesso Mannion che rientrano su di loro. Ai -3 sono così Skujins e Tvetcov a tentare il colpaccio ma, proprio nel finale, rientrano tutti gli inseguitori con Eenkhoorn che vince allo sprint.

La terza tappa della corsa femminile è stata vinta da Jennifer Valente (Twenty20 p/b Sho-Air), con Katie Hall (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team) che resta in testa alla classifica generale.

Ordine di arrivo Terza Tappa Colorado Classic 2018

1 EENKHOORN Pascal NED TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 21 03:42:54
2 AVILA VANEGAS Edwin Alcibiades COL ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 29 03:42:54
3 MANNION Gavin USA UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 27 03:42:54
4 LEWIS Joseph AUS HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 29 03:42:54
5 COTE Pier Andre CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 21 03:42:54
6 HAMILTON Lucas AUS MITCHELTON – SCOTT 22 03:42:54
7 ROTH Ryan CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 35 03:42:54
8 FRAYRE MOCTEZUMA Eder MEX ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 03:42:54
9 BENNETT Sean USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 22 03:42:54
10 WYNANTS Maarten BEL TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 36 03:42:54
11 EISENHART Taylor (T.J.) USA HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 24 03:42:54
12 EASTER Griffin USA 303 PROJECT 27 03:42:54
13 HECHT Gage USA AEVOLO 20 03:42:54
14 MCCABE Travis USA UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 29 03:42:54
15 CONCI Nicola ITA TREK – SEGAFREDO 21 03:42:54
16 POWLESS Neilson USA TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 22 03:42:54
17 SKUJINS Toms LAT TREK – SEGAFREDO 27 03:42:54
18 OLIVIER Daan NED TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 26 03:42:54
19 MAAS Jan NED SEG RACING ACADEMY 22 03:42:54
20 TVETCOV Serghei ROU UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 30 03:42:54
21 BROWN Nathan USA TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 27 03:42:54
22 HOWSON Damien AUS MITCHELTON – SCOTT 26 03:42:54
23 BLEVINS Christopher USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 20 03:42:54
24 BOUWMAN Koen NED TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 25 03:42:54
25 ANDERSON Edward USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 20 03:42:54
26 MARTINEZ POVEDA Daniel Felipe COL TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 22 03:42:54
27 VILLALOBOS HERNANDEZ Luis Ricardo MEX AEVOLO 20 03:42:54
28 BURKE Jack CAN JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 23 03:42:54
29 DOMBROWSKI Joseph Lloyd USA TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 27 03:42:54
30 CARTHY Hugh John GBR TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 24 03:42:54
31 PICCOLI James CAN ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 03:42:54
32 HOEHN Alex USA AEVOLO 21 03:42:54
33 POWER Rob AUS MITCHELTON – SCOTT 23 03:42:54
34 JORGENSON Matteo USA JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 19 03:42:54
35 STETINA Peter USA TREK – SEGAFREDO 31 03:42:54
36 EG Niklas DEN TREK – SEGAFREDO 23 03:42:54
37 ELLSAY Nigel CAN RALLY CYCLING 24 03:42:54
38 CATAFORD Alexander CAN UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 25 03:42:54
39 SANCHEZ VERGARA Brayan Stiven COL HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 24 03:42:54
40 BRITTON Robert CAN RALLY CYCLING 34 03:42:54
41 SWIRBUL Keegan USA JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 23 03:42:54
42 FERNANDES José POR W52/FC PORTO 23 03:42:54
43 EASTER Cullen USA 303 PROJECT 31 03:42:54
44 PLAZA Ruben ESP ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 38 03:42:54
45 COMPANIONI Ruben CUB HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 28 03:43:24
46 MURPHY Kyle USA RALLY CYCLING 27 03:43:41
47 LEMUS DAVILA Luis Enrique MEX ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 26 03:44:04
48 BASSETT Stephen USA SILBER PRO CYCLING 23 03:42:54
49 MAGNER Tyler USA RALLY CYCLING 27 03:46:51
50 HUFFMAN Evan USA RALLY CYCLING 28 03:49:24
51 SAMUEL Travis CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 24 03:49:24
52 PATE Danny USA RALLY CYCLING 39 03:49:24
53 CHAVES RUBIO Brayan COL MITCHELTON – BIKEEXCHANGE 21 03:51:50
54 NEWKIRK Isaiah USA 303 PROJECT 28 03:51:50
55 ZUKOWSKY Nickolas CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 20 03:55:06
56 WILLIAMS Tyler USA ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 24 03:55:06
57 SAGIV Guy ISR ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 24 03:55:06
58 DANIEL Gregory USA TREK – SEGAFREDO 24 03:55:06
59 REVARD Thomas USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 21 03:55:06
60 KRASILNIKAU Andrei BLR HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 29 03:55:06
61 HAIDET Lance USA AEVOLO 21 03:55:06
62 JARAMILLO DIEZ Daniel Alexander COL UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 27 03:55:06
63 WINN Christopher AUS 303 PROJECT 34 03:55:06
64 STEPHENS Austin USA 303 PROJECT 25 03:55:06
65 CASTILLO SOTO Ulises Alfredo MEX JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 26 03:55:06
66 PHINNEY Taylor USA TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 28 03:55:06
67 NORRIS Lachlan AUS UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 31 03:55:06
68 DIDIER Laurent LUX TREK – SEGAFREDO 34 03:55:06
69 DAVIS Cole USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 19 03:55:06
70 HERNANDEZ Michael USA AEVOLO 21 03:55:06
71 SHELDEN Taylor USA JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 31 03:55:06
72 GIRKINS Kevin USA ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 29 03:57:19
73 CHEYNE Jordan CAN ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 03:57:19
74 BASSETTI Samuel USA ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 03:57:19
SCHMITT Morgan USA HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 33 OTL
JEAN Emile CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 25 OTL
NSENGIMANA Jean Bosco RWA RWANDA 26 OTL
TORRACA Nicholas USA ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 23 DNF
MAWDITT Lionel AUS JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 23 DNF
CHANCE Maxx USA 303 PROJECT 22 DNF

Classifica generale Colorado Classic 2018

1 MANNION Gavin USA UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 27 06:41:33
2 TVETCOV Serghei ROU UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 30 06:41:48
3 CARTHY Hugh John GBR TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 24 06:41:55
4 DOMBROWSKI Joseph Lloyd USA TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 27 06:42:02
5 HOWSON Damien AUS MITCHELTON – SCOTT 26 06:42:03
6 MARTINEZ POVEDA Daniel Felipe COL TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 22 06:42:06
7 PICCOLI James CAN ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 06:42:19
8 SKUJINS Toms LAT TREK – SEGAFREDO 27 06:42:25
9 BRITTON Robert CAN RALLY CYCLING 34 06:42:25
10 CATAFORD Alexander CAN UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 25 06:42:26
11 EISENHART Taylor (T.J.) USA HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 24 06:42:35
12 BURKE Jack CAN JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 23 06:42:36
13 POWLESS Neilson USA TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 22 06:42:37
14 VILLALOBOS HERNANDEZ Luis Ricardo MEX AEVOLO 20 06:42:44
15 EG Niklas DEN TREK – SEGAFREDO 23 06:42:47
16 BROWN Nathan USA TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 27 06:42:47
17 HECHT Gage USA AEVOLO 20 06:42:47
18 POWER Rob AUS MITCHELTON – SCOTT 23 06:42:56
19 SANCHEZ VERGARA Brayan Stiven COL HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 24 06:43:00
20 JORGENSON Matteo USA JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 19 06:43:11
21 BOUWMAN Koen NED TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 25 06:43:14
22 ELLSAY Nigel CAN RALLY CYCLING 24 06:43:17
23 EASTER Griffin USA 303 PROJECT 27 06:43:26
24 OLIVIER Daan NED TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 26 06:43:33
25 BENNETT Sean USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 22 06:43:35
26 STETINA Peter USA TREK – SEGAFREDO 31 06:43:54
27 MAAS Jan NED SEG RACING ACADEMY 22 06:43:55
28 SWIRBUL Keegan USA JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 23 06:44:02
29 ROTH Ryan CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 35 06:44:05
30 LEWIS Joseph AUS HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 29 06:44:09
31 HOEHN Alex USA AEVOLO 21 06:44:11
32 BASSETT Stephen USA SILBER PRO CYCLING 23 06:44:20
33 CONCI Nicola ITA TREK – SEGAFREDO 21 06:44:26
34 MCCABE Travis USA UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 29 06:44:41
35 BLEVINS Christopher USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 20 06:44:57
36 HAMILTON Lucas AUS MITCHELTON – SCOTT 22 06:44:58
37 EENKHOORN Pascal NED TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 21 06:45:10
38 MURPHY Kyle USA RALLY CYCLING 27 06:45:16
39 PLAZA Ruben ESP ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 38 06:45:26
40 AVILA VANEGAS Edwin Alcibiades COL ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 29 06:45:27
41 ANDERSON Edward USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 20 06:45:46
42 EASTER Cullen USA 303 PROJECT 31 06:46:15
43 COTE Pier Andre CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 21 06:47:13
44 COMPANIONI Ruben CUB HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 28 06:47:34
45 MAGNER Tyler USA RALLY CYCLING 27 06:50:13
46 FRAYRE MOCTEZUMA Eder MEX ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 06:51:12
47 WYNANTS Maarten BEL TEAM LOTTO NL – JUMBO 36 06:51:16
48 LEMUS DAVILA Luis Enrique MEX ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 26 06:52:51
49 JARAMILLO DIEZ Daniel Alexander COL UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 27 06:55:35
50 ZUKOWSKY Nickolas CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 20 06:55:50
51 FERNANDES José POR W52/FC PORTO 23 06:55:52
52 SAMUEL Travis CAN SILBER PRO CYCLING 24 06:56:46
53 PHINNEY Taylor USA TEAM EF EDUCATION FIRST – DRAPAC P/B CANNONDALE 28 06:56:55
54 SHELDEN Taylor USA JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 31 06:57:06
55 HUFFMAN Evan USA RALLY CYCLING 28 06:57:14
56 HERNANDEZ Michael USA AEVOLO 21 06:57:32
57 NEWKIRK Isaiah USA 303 PROJECT 28 06:58:00
58 NORRIS Lachlan AUS UNITEDHEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CYCLING TEAM 31 06:58:33
59 WINN Christopher AUS 303 PROJECT 34 06:58:39
60 WILLIAMS Tyler USA ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 24 06:58:51
61 KRASILNIKAU Andrei BLR HOLOWESKO | CITADEL P/B ARAPAHOE RESOURCES 29 06:59:09
62 REVARD Thomas USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 21 06:59:30
63 DAVIS Cole USA HAGENS BERMAN AXEON 19 06:59:32
64 PATE Danny USA RALLY CYCLING 39 06:59:41
65 GIRKINS Kevin USA ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 29 07:00:27
66 CASTILLO SOTO Ulises Alfredo MEX JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS 26 07:00:50
67 HAIDET Lance USA AEVOLO 21 07:01:10
68 DIDIER Laurent LUX TREK – SEGAFREDO 34 07:02:07
69 DANIEL Gregory USA TREK – SEGAFREDO 24 07:03:10
70 STEPHENS Austin USA 303 PROJECT 25 07:03:51
71 CHAVES RUBIO Brayan COL MITCHELTON – BIKEEXCHANGE 21 07:05:10
72 CHEYNE Jordan CAN ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 07:05:19
73 BASSETTI Samuel USA ELEVATE – KHS PRO CYCLING 27 07:05:36
74 SAGIV Guy ISR ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY 24 07:10:11

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