Davide Piganzoli, on the attack in O Gran Camiño
Eighth place at the finish, with Davide Piganzoli’s great attitude in a demanding finish of the second stage O Gran Camiño. The Italian rider was able to be in a cut with the six best riders of the race that stood out with only 10 kilometres to go.
Two clearly differentiated parts in the stage of O Gran Camiño that crossed the province of Pontevedra. A route of 133 kilometres that let go a breakaway of 3 riders in the initial part, where Diego Sevilla and Alessandro Tonelli also fought to be in the front group without success. The breakaway accumulated almost 3 minutes of advantage, although with the proximity of the final circuit, the differences tightened.
And the first pass through the finish line preceded the entrance to the circuit with the ascent to the Alto de San Vicenzo. Short, but with hard ramps, the main peloton began to lose riders. Heading into the second and final climb, six riders stood out with Davide Piganzoli looking to start deciding the overall. The breakaway rode down the descent at full speed, but without gaining the necessary advantage or understanding, so they were neutralised before the final kilometres. Cort Nielsen (UNO X) raised his arms again, while Piganzoli was eighth and is now 10th overall, just 20 seconds behind the leader.
Davide Piganzoli: ‘The attack in the hardest part allowed me to test my legs and confirm that I feel good. I was able to be with the best riders, it was a very demanding day in the final part. With this result, I’m confident for tomorrow’s time trial’.
Jesús Hernández, sport director: ‘The finish was selective, and when the best riders attacked, Piganzoli was able to be there. They finally caught him from behind, but we had asked Piga to enter well positioned and to compete in the sprint, as he did. With that position, we face with attitude the time trial that seems to be decisive’.
Tomorrow, O Gran Camiño faces in fact an individual time trial in Ourense of 15.5 kilometres and an uphill profile, in which differences will be marked with a view to the general classification.
