Team Sky’s Welsh withstood the attacks of his opponents, Pinot and Pozzovivo, claiming the overall success in the Euro-regional race. FDJ’s Frenchman wins the stage 5
Photo: Geraint Thomas with the overall leader jersey
Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas claimed the overall success of the Tour of the Alps, the new race taking over from Giro del Trentino. The 30-year-old Welsh withstood the attacks of his opponents, Thibaut Pinot (FDJ), Domenico Pozzovivo (AG2R) and Egan Bernal (Androni-Sidermec), on Monte Bondone climb and Novaline hill.
Pinot clinched victory in the reduced sprint that decided the stage 5 (Smarano – Trento 192,5 Km), preceding Brent Bookwalter (BMC) and Thomas.
STAGE’S RESULTS
1° Thibaut Pinot (FDJ)
2° Brent Bookwalter (BMC)
3° Geraint Thomas (Team Sky)
4° Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2r)
5° Pierre Rolland (Cannondale-Drapac
OFFICIAL GC
1. Geraint Thomas (Team Sky)
2. Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) + 7″
3. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ag2r) + 20″
Trento (Italy), April 21st, 2017
