Dazzling vistas could be seen on Malselv Fjellandsby, a difficult pimple of 3.7 kilometers at 7.8 percent. Almost everyone was sure that Pidcock must win in advance, but it was not that easy. “It didn’t go according to plan,” said father, who, with a firm effort on the flanks of the climb, made sure that there was little left of the peloton. “Actually, a number of other men had to start, but due to circumstances it was my turn earlier. I would go through the last kilometer, but I didn’t succeed anymore.”
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“Milan was super strong and was great,” Pidcock was full of praise. “Ideally, he would only continue to the end, but things went differently. Maybe I should have driven fast immediately when he was ready, but that is easy to talk afterwards,” said the Brit of Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. “In the end I went and to be honest, I was quite surprised that Corbin Strong was still in my wheel, because I really pulled it through.”
The New Zealander of Israel Prime Minister Tech has a 6-second lead in the general classification with one ride. “Too bad it was not possible to solve Strong,” said father, who hoped that his leader Pidcock would also be the new leader. “It’s no different, there is a last chance on Sunday.”
Because the course of the final stage around Tromso has a classic character. The Prestvannet Summit (1.2 kilometers at 7.5%) must be climbed eight times. You would say that this was made for Pidcock, a super specialist for this kind of short explosive climbs. After all, the Brit is the best mountain biker in the world and reigning Olympic champion in that discipline. It is precisely there that short power explosions are the order of the day.
“There are certainly opportunities to take the overall victory,” said 26-year-old Pidcock. “But we should definitely not underestimate Strong. He shows that he is very strong here and he also has a good team around him. He will not just give up the yellow leader’s jersey and he will also want to win that stage.”