"It's just incredible to win two days in a row" - Cristian Scaroni almost single-handedly leading Astana's fight against World Tour relegation

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Saturday, 22 February 2025 at 21:30
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Cristian Scaroni is in top form at the moment. The 27-year-old Italian has fired to a stunning summit finish stage win on the opening day of the 2025 Tour des Alpes Maritimes, just one day after taking the victory at the Classic Var.
“I can't believe it! It's just incredible to win two days in a row," Scaroni reflects afterwards, in a post-stage press release posted to the XDS Astana Team's official website. "I aimed to start this season strong, preparing myself to be in top form for the first months. Everything was going well, but I was missing a victory. Breaking that ice yesterday and finally winning was a huge relief."
Despite being outnumbered by Bahrain - Victorious duo Lenny Martinez and Santiago Buitrago in the finale, Scaroni was able to defy the odds and secure the victory, plus some much needed UCI points in Astana's fight against World Tour relegation. "Today's stage was very tough. My rivals set a high pace, knowing that long climbs aren't my strongest suit, but I managed to stay ahead, respond with a fast sprint, and take another victory," he concludes. "Now, I need to focus on tomorrow's stage. We need a solid race plan because there’s no time to relax. We must stay focused and be ready to fight in the second stage. For now, I just want to thank the entire team for their incredible work throughout the day.”

Stage 1 - 2025 Tour des Alpes Maritimes

1Scaroni CristianXDS Astana Team04:19:45
2Buitrago SantiagoBahrain Victorious+ 00
3Martinez LennyBahrain Victorious+ 04
4Fortunato LorenzoXDS Astana Team+ 47
5Widar JarnoLotto+ 47
6Martin-Guyonnet GuillaumeGroupama-FDJ+ 47
7Paret-Peintre AurélienDecathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 52
8Blackmore JoeIsrael-Premier Tech+ 54
9Costiou EwenARKEA-B&B HOTELS+ 54
10Carapaz RichardEF Education-EasyPost+ 59
11Barré LouisIntermarché-Wanty+ 01:06
12Joalland YaëlCIC U Nantes+ 01:13
13Cepeda AlexanderEF Education-EasyPost+ 01:15
14Champoussin ClémentXDS Astana Team+ 01:22
15Sheehan RileyIsrael-Premier Tech+ 01:23
16Godon DorianDecathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 01:23
17Haig JackBahrain Victorious+ 01:23
18Conci NicolaXDS Astana Team+ 01:23
19Maire AdrienUnibet Tietema Rockets+ 01:46
20Verschuren KillianUnibet Tietema Rockets+ 02:29
21Gualdi SimoneIntermarché-Wanty+ 02:29
22Tjøtta MartinARKEA-B&B HOTELS+ 02:29
23Jegat JordanTeam TotalEnergies+ 02:41
24Geniets KevinGroupama-FDJ+ 03:27
25Zambanini EdoardoBahrain Victorious+ 03:27
26Bonneu KamielIntermarché-Wanty+ 03:27
27Delettre AlexandreTeam TotalEnergies+ 03:27
28Basset Pierre-HenryXDS Astana Team+ 03:27
29Vandenabeele HenriLotto+ 03:30
30Mifsud AndreaNice Métropole Côte d'Azur+ 03:33
31Perez AnthonyCofidis+ 04:10
32Maisonobe SamCofidis+ 04:10
33Breuillard NicolasSt Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93+ 04:10
34Molly KennyVan Rysel-Roubaix+ 05:05
35De Pestel SanderDecathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 05:45
36van Bekkum DarrenXDS Astana Team+ 05:55
37Zamperini EdoardoARKEA-B&B HOTELS+ 07:39
38Pacher QuentinGroupama-FDJ+ 07:39
39Molard RudyGroupama-FDJ+ 07:39
40Sweeny HarryEF Education-EasyPost+ 07:39
41Vendrame AndreaDecathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 07:39
42Lafay VictorDecathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 07:39
43Beloki MarkelEF Education-EasyPost+ 08:18
44Eiking Odd ChristianUnibet Tietema Rockets+ 08:46
45Jarnet MaximeVan Rysel-Roubaix+ 08:49
46Guernalec ThibaultARKEA-B&B HOTELS+ 09:22
47Louvel MatisIsrael-Premier Tech+ 09:22
48Driesen NielsLotto+ 11:17
49Van Asbroeck TomIsrael-Premier Tech+ 11:17
50Geleijn OwenUnibet Tietema Rockets+ 13:16
51Paleni EnzoGroupama-FDJ+ 13:17
52Huyet BaptisteUnibet Tietema Rockets+ 13:17
53Vercher MattéoTeam TotalEnergies+ 13:17
54Guglielmi SimonARKEA-B&B HOTELS+ 13:43
55Veistroffer BaptisteLotto+ 13:54
56Narbonne-Zuccarelli AxelNice Métropole Côte d'Azur+ 14:09
57Izquierdo ClementCofidis+ 14:22
58Langella LenaicCIC U Nantes+ 14:22
59Vernon EthanIsrael-Premier Tech+ 14:22
60Ermakov RomanBahrain Victorious+ 14:22
61Mahoudo NolannCofidis+ 14:22
62Delacroix ThéoSt Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93+ 14:22
63Simon YohannSt Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93+ 14:22
64Augé RonanCIC U Nantes+ 14:22
65Hänninen JaakkoNice Métropole Côte d'Azur+ 14:22
66Guillon CélestinVan Rysel-Roubaix+ 14:22
67Hofstetter HugoIsrael-Premier Tech+ 14:22
68Huens AxelUnibet Tietema Rockets+ 14:22
69Rouland LouisARKEA-B&B HOTELS+ 14:22
70Meris SergioUnibet Tietema Rockets+ 14:22
71Neilands KristsIsrael-Premier Tech+ 14:22
72Gautherat PierreDecathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 14:22
73Chaussinand JorisCIC U Nantes+ 14:29
74Baudin AlexEF Education-EasyPost+ 16:00
75Lapeira PaulDecathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team+ 16:00
76Van Niekerk MorneSt Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93+ 16:00
77Corkery DillonSt Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93+ 16:00
78Doull OwainEF Education-EasyPost+ 18:47
79Rafferty DarrenEF Education-EasyPost+ 18:47
80Ourselin PaulCofidis+ 24:34
81Le Huitouze EddyGroupama-FDJ+ 24:35
82Marukhin DaniilXDS Astana Team+ 24:37
83Juillard MaximilienVan Rysel-Roubaix+ 24:38
84Capron RémiVan Rysel-Roubaix+ 24:38
85Faure-Prost AlexyIntermarché-Wanty+ 24:38
86Pickering FinlayBahrain Victorious+ 24:38
86Stockwell OliverBahrain Victorious+ 24:38
87Bénéteau LucasSt Michel-Preference Home-Auber 93+ 24:38
89Julien MatisseCIC U Nantes+ 24:38
90Årnes DanielVan Rysel-Roubaix+ 24:38
91Poelvoorde TarsLotto+ 24:38
92Meintjes LouisIntermarché-Wanty+ 24:38
93Page HugoIntermarché-Wanty+ 24:38
94Hamon SimilienCIC U Nantes+ 24:38
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