The Irish anticipates the sprinters after an escape of almost 200 km, according to De Lie. Milan withdrawn
Rory Townsend won the 28th edition of the Classica of Hamburg, 207 kilometers and a finish line in the German city. A really surprise success that of the 30-year-old of the Q36.5, national champion of Ireland who had never won in the World Tour so far, which has been on the run for about 200 kilometers with Dries de Pooter (Intermarceé-Wanty), Johan Jacobs (Groupama-Fdj), Nelson Oliveira (Movistar) and Rory Townsend (Q36.5), and in Extremis He managed to resist the return of the group. Nothing to do for Jonathan Milan, who came off 65 km from the end of the first race after the tour and then retired, while Arnaud De Lie (2nd), Belgian of Lotto, and Paul Magnier (3rd), French from Soudal-Quick Step, placed themselves on the podium.