Jumbo-Visma gets it all at Giro del Belvedere with Staune-Mittet and Van Belle
The Dutch team, among the favourites at the star, got the win and the third spot, while Italian De Pretto (Zalf Euromobil Désirée Fior) was runner-up. Fellow-Jumbo member Graat and Irish Darren Rafferty (Hagens Berman Axeon) rounded-up an absolutely classy top-5, cheered by thousands on the route
Jumbo-Visma dominates the Centennial Edition of Giro del Belvedere on April 10, placing three riders in the first four spots. Norwegian Johannes Staune-Mittet took off slightly less than 3 km to the finish line and soloed in Villa di Cordignano (Treviso, Northern Italy). Italian runner-up Davide De Pretto (Zalf Euromobil Désirée Fior), improved last year’s fourth place and tackled the Dutch supremacy, completed by Loe Van Belle, third, and Tijmen Graat, fourth. Fifth place to another raising talent of international cycling, Irish Darren Rafferty (Hagens Berman Axeon), to confirm the top-level line-up of the Easter Classic.
“It’s my first win in Italy and the first win of the season – said the Norwegian rider, second place at last year Tour de l’Avenir -, so it feels really special. I had already raced here two years ago and I really enjoyed the race: this year was even better with the new route. I think the team had a great performance, with multiples aces to play for the win: in the end I decided […]