Shrewd tactics see Swiss take first win of 2025
Jan Christen took the fourth win of the season for UAE Team Emirates-XRG with a classy solo victory at the Trofeo Calvia on day one of the Challenge Mallorca.
The Swiss talent played a clever tactical game, taking advantage of a lull in the group to bridge across solo to the two leaders, Frederick Wandahl (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana), at -10km to go.
With no immediate answer from the reduced peloton the trio worked together to maintain a lead, before Christian hit-out solo with an explosive attack at -1km to go and was able to cross the line solo with his arms aloft.
Antonio Morgado also continued to show his form with 3rd place as he put in a strong shift covering the attacks behind for Christen.
Christen : “I’m super happy, I have really good condition and the first two races were already good with Morgado taking a win and now me as well.
Today, Tudor pulled all day at a super-hard pace and I didn’t have the best legs. So I tried to save as much energy as possible until the end and then make one or two good moves. To get away and win the race is amazing.
I did some super good winter training in Gran Canaria, and could make another step forward. Taking a win already is amazing and I’m super happy. My thanks must also go to the team who did an excellent job.”
Results
1.Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 3:34:45
2.Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) +6”
3,Antonio Morgado (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) s.t
