Adam Rafferty (Hagens Berman Jayco warned the wind and attacked the last stage of Tour de Rhodes (UCI 2.2) today.
Rafferty this increase distributes the leading group of 20,000 drivers and is an important development; 12 months ago, compared to the best in the same race, compared to the most difficult moments of the race to force the pace on the front.
Although today’s total classification is a little slippered to the 5th final situation – slipped a little compared to the 9th last year – his performances may be different. This week is very important for competing as a team leader and competed against the best dugated UCI continental development groups in sports.
The first three phases of the competition – one preview and two phase – the best men were in secondary battle, Rafferty was 7th in TT and became the 7th when it was clear on Friday’s Select Group.
Today, 155.9 km stages and finish starting in the cremass were a warfare, it was 30 km from opening; Yellow Jersey Gustav Wang (XDS Astana Development Team) among those who left behind.
After this climb, a group of about 20 ridges on the frontline, Rafferty, which occurred with the present and the rest of the stage away from the area. The 19-year-old CO Tyrone was only a rider of his team in this group, but it did not stop his race with his neck.
About the last climb of the competition – 4.5 km from an average of 4.5 km and 112 km, Rafferty was harshly and with him was the strongest in the race. If this group group was caught by a small chase team, then climbed the man climbing the man.
For about 10 km to go, three horsemen slipped on the front, and unfortunately, it was clear that this was the result of a few places in general situations.
Pierre-Henry Basset (XDS Astana Development Team), Colby Simmons (EFLON) and Ben Felix Jochum (Team Lotto Kern-Haus PSD Bank) has led in three groups. In the line, nine horsemen group Rafferty was eight seconds.
In the end, the three drivers on stage filled the last general classification podium; Basset, who won Jochum and Simmons, was closed every three in time. Rafferty was 5th in 11 seconds.
Conn McDunphy (Team Skyline) was at 76 in 76 at 76 at 76 in 76 at CONor Prendergast (Velo Performance) on 59th, 10:10. Prendergast’s three teammates – Willem O’Connor, Michael Collins and Cal Tutty, all was only three seconds lower in the same group. Cian Keogh (team skyline) was 109th in 20:39.
