Fermo (AP) – Professional cyclist Warren Barguil has won the fifth stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico long-distance cycling trip. After 155 kilometers from Sefro to Fermo, the 30-year-old Frenchman prevailed in the demanding final with a narrow lead over Belgian Xandro Meurisse and Simone Velasco.
Slovenian Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar continues to lead the overall standings. On Saturday the drivers have to cover 215 kilometers from Apecchio to Carpegna. In the final of the sixth and penultimate stage, two climbs are the most difficult. The race concludes on Sunday with a stage around San Benedetto del Tronto on Italy’s east coast.