Cycling: Ineos celebrates on the Ruta del Sol, Sheffield surprises everyone

The 19-year-old American imposes himself in the third stage. In the Algarve success for Jakobsen while at the Tour du var it is Ewan who prevails. In the second stage of the Valencian Week women new Trek-Segrafredo victory with the Dutch Van Dijk

The point of racing in Europe starts with good news for Italy: Alessandro Covi, 23-year-old from Varese from UAE-Emirates, is still the leader at the Ruta del Sol, in Spain, after 3 stages.

Ruta del Sol

Could it have been a talent’s first win? In the third stage of the Ruta del Sol, 153 km and the finish in Otura, Magnus Sheffield, a 19-year-old American who was brought to Ineos-Grenadiers by Dario David Cioni, Ganna’s coach, won. According to Clarke (Aus, Israel); third Dewulf (Bel, Ag2r). Covi, seventh, always leader.

Volta Algarve

In Portugal third stage with arrival in Faro (211.4 km, the longest stage) and success of Fabio Jakobsen: for the Dutch Quick-Step this is an encore in this edition, and already the 4th success in 2022. Alle his shoulders in the sprint Tim Merlier ((Bel, Alpecin) and Bryan Coquard (Fra, Cofidis). David Gaudu, French from Groupama, is still in the lead.

Tour du var

Caleb Ewan confirms once again that whoever wants to win Sanremo will have to deal with him. The Lotto-Soudal Australian, born in 1994, won the first stage of the Tour du Var in La Seyne sur Mer, 176 km, ahead of the French Turgis (TotalEnergies) and Bouhanni (Arkea-Samsic). Sagan, making his debut with TotalEnergies, finished 102nd at 5’13 ”.

Valencian Women’s Week

After Elisa Balsamo, Trek-Segafredo again winning in the second stage (117 km, finish in Cocentaina) thanks to the Dutch Ellen Van Dijk: second and third the Italian Soraya Paladin (Canyon Sram) and Marta Bastianelli (Uae Team Adq).

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