Cycling news - Michael Valgren wins Giro della Toscana ahead of Alessandro De Marchi for first victory since 2018
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Updated 15/09/2021 at 15:53 GMT
EF Education-Nippo rider Michael Valgren broke away with 14km remaining to win the Giro della Toscana. The Dane, who had help from team-mates Rigoberto Uran and Sergio Higuita, claimed his first victory since the Amstel Gold Race in 2018. Alessandro De Marchi and Diego Ulissi finished second and third respectively.
'His strength once again shown!' - Valgren comes home for first win since 2018
Michael Valgren claimed his first victory in three years as he became the first Danish winner of the Giro della Toscana.
The EF Education-Nippo rider made the decisive move with 14.3km remaining, attacking solo and beating Alessandro De Marchi, riding for the Italian national team, and Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) to the line.
It is Valgren’s first victory since the 2018 Amstel Gold Race.
EF Education-Nippo set the tempo for much of the race, with Rigoberto Uran and Sergio Higuita both attacking on the Monte Serra Climb.
There were more attacks throughout the 191.6km route, but it was Valgren who eventually managed to pull clear.
With Higuita and Powless working behind, the Dane rode away and finished 13 seconds ahead of De Marchi and 18 ahead of Ulissi.
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