Abu Dhabi (Etihad)
Brandon McNulty, the Emirates Team rider, achieved his eighth victory this year on a track saturated with rainwater in the third stage of the Crewe race in Croatia. The American cyclist showed his skill and determination when he started 41 kilometers from the finish line, and was joined at the beginning by Kim Hajduk (from the Emirates team). Ineos) before breaking away from him, gaining a lead of more than a minute over the main group of competitors.
Due to strong winds and road closures, the stage’s starting point was moved from Otošak to Novi Vinodolski, making the stage 64.5 kilometers shorter than initially planned, and the time for the general classification was recorded at the entrance to the finish track, 11.5 kilometers from the finish line.
Igor Arrieta finished second, 34 seconds behind, giving the Emirates team a great result with two first and second places. Thanks to this performance, McNulty earned the leader’s red jersey before facing the fourth stage.
The UAE team is competing in the Giro d’Emilia challenge, led by international star Tadi Pojaštar, after its recent success in the World Championship in Zurich. The team includes a group of talented up-and-coming road riders who are preparing for the Il Lombardia race, where the Slovenian cyclist hopes to defend the title he won in 2023. When he achieved an unforgettable victory in Bergamo.
In a statement, Taddei says: “This period of the year is always one of my favorites in racing, and it will be even more special, and I am now wearing the world champion jersey. What happened in Zurich was a dream for me. Whatever happens from here on out is an added bonus, but given the amazing season we’ve had as a team, we want to see it through to the final race, and finish it off with a strong performance. “These end-of-the-year classic races in Italy are beautiful and exciting races and we are ready to give them a huge effort.”
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