The 37th edition of the International Cycling Week Coppi e Bartali can count on a field of participants to lick your thumbs and fingers. Mathieu van der Poel He will get his fitness level up for the rest of the spring, but for the rest there are also sparkling names such as Nibali, Thomas, Bettiol, Froome, Ulissi and Hirschi.
The first stage, over the hills of Emilia-Romagna between start and finish place Riccione, immediately offered many opportunities for adventurers and attackers.
One of them, the Belgian Tom Paquot, saw his flight come to an unfortunate end due to a crash. When the traditional flight of the day was seized, first drove Eddie Dunbar away and after Mauro Schmid.
On the Montefiore Conca the peloton had exploded. Van der Poel made a big impression by whistling along with the winged climbers. From the Belgian corner, Uijtdebroeks and De Tier also joined in.
But with Schmid and Dunbar, 2 big blocks, namely Quick-Step and Ineos, were represented at the front. The chase never really got going. Dunbar tried to surprise Schmid in the sprint by going from afar, the Swiss trumped his companion with ease.
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