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168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Zdenek Stybar (168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Quick-Step Floors) and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tim Wellens (168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lotto Soudal) shook hands soon after they crossed the finish line at 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Strade Bianche. It was a sign of respect and gratitude for their 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:shared pursuit of winner 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michal Kwiatkowski (Team Sky) but it also displayed their regret and disappointment at not being to pull back the Pole, who soꩵled to victory in the ancient centre of Siena.

Wellens finished third and so at least had a moment on the podium.💫 Stybar was fourth and sat on the floor for several momentꦫs as he tried to recover from his huge effort. But he was soon smiling and happy about his race even with the dirt of the strade bianche still covering his face.

"Today was amazing. It was really enjoyable cycling. The race was open really early because of the crash. The Lotto guys were strong, just pulling and at one point, we were down to six or seven of us with still around 100km to go. Incredible," he 🤡said.

"I'm quite disappointed on one hand. Fourth is not what I wanted to achieve here, but it was a really hard race and Kwiatkowsk❀i was really strong. I think everyone was on the same 🍌level, and then it was just about who would choose the right moment and who would hesitate behind.

"Kwiatkowski did the best move of the race. We hesitated for a while, and then you know how it is, everyone was looking at each other and h๊e had 10 seconds and everyone knows how Kwiatkowski is strong and it's hard to catch him back."

Wellens enjoys an aggressive, honest race

Wellens was also disappointed but took pride from seeing his Lotto Soudal team take on the race and set him up for the finale. The red jerseys hit the front with more than 100km left to race in the Tuscan hills. A huge crash split the peloton behind them and ended several teams' chances. Lotto Soudal had a numerical advantage, and then Wellens was there to fight with Kwiatkowski, Stybar and Van Avermaet.

"Entering the last kilometre, I got in last position," Wellens s🌠aid. "Van Avermaet star🌸ted the sprint and obviously was the best. I could pass Stybar before the last corner.

"I can be happy with third place behind Kwiatkowski and 𒁏Stybar. It was an honest race; everyone got the place they deserved. Strade Bianche is a beautiful race. I am glad I rode it and will definitely come back."