Simone Velasco makes the breakaway win very close to the peloton in Stage 3 of Volta a Comunitat Valenciana
CyclingFriday, 03 February 2023 at 17:07
Simone Velasco of Astana Qazaqstan Team took the breakaway win in the 3rd stage of Volta a Comunitat Valenciana. A stage ideal for the breakaway, it almost came to a selective sprint with the peloton finishing almost the same time as the fugitives.
A group of 5 riders featuring Bora-Hansgrohe recent sign Bob Jungels, Simone Velasco (Astana Qazaqstan Team), Lawson Craddock (Jayco-AIUla) and Jonas Greegard (Uno-X) formed the breakaway of the stage. Lawson Craddock launched an attack on the last climb but was caught by his breakaway companions in the descent.
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The peloton started the last climb with Team UAE pulling with Thomas Gloag (Jumbo-Visma) attacking in the hardest zone. But he was caught and in the rest of the race Bahrain-Victorious and Movistar Team did the most to catch the breakaway to no avail.
The Italian Simone Velasco (Astana Qazaqstan Team) finished ahead of his breakaway companions Bob Jungels (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Jonas Gregaard (Uno-X) taking the win in a sprint against them.
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