Alex Baudin impresses with 4th place and a Giro d'Italia white jersey: "It's an honor to wear a distinctive jersey, and I'm going to try to keep it tomorrow"
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When the fireworks opened after Colle della Maddalena, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale's Alex Baudin was ready to get stuck in the opening stage of Giro d'Italia. The attack opened a nice gap and for a moment, it seemed like the late move will succeed. However tactics didn't help the cooperation within the group and so Tadej Pogacar with Jhonatan Narváez on his wheel were able to catch back.
Unluckily the duo, together with fellow escapee Maximilian Schachmann were a tad bit too fast for the Frenchman on the steep slopes of Bidio di San Vito and so it turned out to be very hard final 3 kilometers for Baudin to hold off the approaching peloton. However the 22-year-old found some strength left in his legs and secured a fourth place on the day along with the white jersey for best young rider.
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"The Giro had been on my agenda since the start of the season, so I came to this race well prepared and with a lot of confidence. It was very hard in the final and the leaders came up at an impressive pace. I didn't manage to hang on when they passed me, but then I gave it my all to try and come back, so I didn't miss much," explained Baudin in press release by his team.
"It was a great day for me, with fourth place and the best young rider jersey at the finish. It's an honor to wear a distinctive jersey, and I'm going to try to keep it tomorrow, even if the priority remains the overall for Ben."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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