00:06A presto di Gana's record-breaking time trial, the Tuscan dirt road that inspired Vanderbilt,
00:14and the first package sprint with Andrisen's winning rush, today another long and challenging
00:20stage awaits the Tirreno Adriatico 213 riders.
00:36213 riders from Tagliacozzo da Martinsicuro, with a route that will make life very difficult
00:43for the sprinters.
00:45The first part of the race consists of the climbs of Avindale in the Capanelli Pass, and
00:50in the final 60km, the route winds through the Abruzzo hills, offering three quick-sequence
00:55climbs in the final 13km from the finish line.
00:59A stage with two faces, those who want to keep the pack connected will have to work very
01:04hard, and those who want to try and attack certainly have the right ground under their
01:08wheels.
01:10Only four seconds divide the first two athletes in the general ranking.
01:13Del Toro is in the blue jersey, but Giulio Pelizzari has already demonstrated that he is in top
01:19of the finish line.
01:28It's a bit more challenging today than yesterday, if Del Toro and Mathieu have other plans, then
01:36maybe it's a bit too hard for me, but I'll give it everything I have.
01:45I think, yeah, if the bunch goes for the victory, I think the last climb is maybe the hardest
01:50one, and it depends on how the bunch is racing there, if some sprinters can survive or not.
02:08Just a few kilometers of racing and a small group of attackers have already broken into the clear.
02:14The first climb is 11km long, and Diego Pablo Sevilla cannot be missed among the escapees.
02:22For the third consecutive day, he is the protagonist of an offensive play.
02:29At Avindale, Sevilla came first on the Grand Prix of the mountain.
02:33That was his objective, and this time, he hit the target again.
02:38He came first on the second Grand Prix of the day.
02:46Every breakaway has its own story.
02:49The peg is beginning to organize, and the attacker's advantage is decreasing.
02:53Sevilla has left the company, and the fatigue in the runaway's legs is beginning to see its effects.
03:00The final walls further complicate matters, adding an extra touch of drama to the closing kilometers.
03:07In these situations, it only takes one moment to ruin everything.
03:12With 30 kilometers to go, Vestringa loses control of his bike on a corner and falls.
03:17That was bent on him. That's not nice. Oh my goodness.
03:21That's not nice.
03:31Thus, they reach the interim finish line in Mochano Sant'Angelo,
03:35and the runaways begin to understand that their fate has been sealed.
03:40Atruba passes the interim finish line first and continues to pedal alone in the lead
03:44while the peg little by little gains ground, catching up to the survivors of the long breakaway,
03:50and concludes their chase with 17 kilometers to go.
03:59The attacker's hopes fade, and from this moment, another race begins.
04:04Because ahead of the champion's wheels is the last hope of the day.
04:08The Tor Toretto climb, with gradients reaching 20% in some points.
04:13The pace is relentless, and when Jorgensen enters the action, the situation becomes critical for everyone.
04:20Great job, boys. And Val, remember, trust your sprinter. Trust your sprint, Val.
04:26And commit early in that sprint. You know how to do this.
04:29The speed increases further, the peloton splits, and the sprinters detach.
04:33Because for them, it becomes impossible to maintain this speed.
04:48So we arrive at the final sprint on the Martin Sicuro seaside,
04:52and Jorgensen, despite the incredible work he's already done,
04:56still has the strength to take one last attempt.
04:59His companions in this adventure, however, are not surprised.
05:03They were expecting a move like this, and at this point, no one is willing to give up even a
05:09meter.
05:09As always, when racing along the sea, the wind can make its effects felt,
05:14and this time it blows, although lightly, in the racers' faces.
05:22More shots arrive to test the reaction and nerves of their rivals,
05:26but by now, the champions can already smell victory.
05:29Van Aert made his teammates work throughout the finish.
05:33Van Der Paul prepares his leg for the final sprint.
05:35Del Toro knows that his blue jersey's at risk because there are bonus points on the finish line.
05:40And then there's Gana, who's made an immense effort to get back to the front.
05:45Gana goes, he's been wounding right now.
05:48Van Der Paul picks it up, it looks like he's gonna be in.
05:50Look at the power, look at the drive, and look at the gap he's going,
05:54but Del Toro's still got something to offer up here.
05:56Ben Healy's also gonna get in the frame as he's gonna be on the throw.
05:59Not for anybody behind this man.
06:02Oh my goodness!
06:11Impressionante, Giulione.
06:15Van Der Paul starts from a long way back immediately after the 300 meter mark,
06:20but his immense class makes the difference once again.
06:24And so the story of his masterpieces is enriched with a new chapter.
06:28Van Der Paul signs the 59th career victory,
06:32the fifth at the Tirreno Adriatico, the second in this 2026 edition.
06:37After San Gimignano, he also triumphs at Martin Sicuro.
06:43Yeah, I take my chances in the sprint and that's what I did.
06:46So, I think I made the right decisions on the right moment and I had legs to finish.
06:51But at this finish line near the sea, there is another boy who is smiling
06:55thanks to a second place that for him has the taste of victory.
07:00Bellizzari thus earned a six second time gain, moving him to first place in the overall classification.
07:06At the end of the fourth stage, the blue jersey of the overall classification leader is his.
07:22With this classification, the fifth stage starts tomorrow, from Marotta Mondolfo to Mon Baroccio, 184 kilometers.
07:32The Marche region is an attractive stage for the Tirreno Adriatico and once again, sharp ramps, challenging climbs and never
07:41ending ups and downs that will offer attack opportunities for those with the courage to dare.
07:46All of this is added to the final 21 kilometer circuit with the climb to the Sanctuario Beato Sante, which
07:52ends 1500 meters from the finish line in Mon Baroccio.
07:57That final climb could be the springboard to victory.
08:01For those who love great cycling, a spectacle is guaranteed.
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