Juan Sebastián Molano came agonisingly close to his first
win of the 2025
Tour of Slovenia on stage 3, but was outsprinted at the line by
Dylan Groenewegen, who continues to assert himself as the fastest finisher in
the race.
Molano had the legs to challenge but missed the key lead-out
cue in the final metres.
“It was really close today,” he said in a
UAE team press
release. “In the end, I did not see Ivo preparing his lead-out on the
right-hand side of the road, and this is why I launched a little early. The
finish was a bit uphill and with such a long kick, it was hard to hold on.”
Despite the frustration, Molano remained confident in his
form. “It’s a shame not to get the victory because I know how close I am.
Groenewegen is strong but today I had the legs. With some better luck, it was
ours. Anyway, we have two more opportunities to chase the victory, so we will
give it everything.”