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23.40 Our LIVE LIVE of the first stage of the Vuelta a San Juan ends here. Thank you for following us and have a good evening everyone.
23.38 Not received Gaviria and Jakobsen who were probably involved in the fall.
23.36 60 career victories for Sam Bennett who precedes Morkov and Nizzolo. In the 10 also Viviani and Sagan.
23.35 Second victory in San Juan for the Irishman who even made the hole in the sprint, but the group had previously broken up due to a fall due to an unreported traffic divider.
23.34 SAM BENNETT WINS! Fabio Jakobsen, on the other hand, remained behind.
23.32 What a crazy train from Remco Evenepoel!
23.31 LAST KILOMETER!
23.30 There are also the DSMs, but at very high speed the Soudal – Quick Step.
23.29 Great work by Daniel Oss who was at the head of the platoon for over two kilometers.
23.28 Curve at full speed faced by Daniel Oss who is driving Sagan at great speed.
23.27 The world champion Remco Evenepoel also arrives at the head of the platoon.
23.25 Fall at the end of the group: there is a lot of tension in this finale.
23.23 Less than 10 kilometers to the finish line.
23.21 We have reached the three-hour run.
23.19 There is Liam Bertazzo at the head of the group with the Italy shirt, then the Ineos train.
23.17 Pedro Gonzalez fell earlier in the group: at these speeds there may be drawbacks.
23.14 Other teams also move to the top positions: there is a great tussle in the group.
23.11 There are several traffic dividers on the route: the runners must be very careful because the falls are around the corner.
23.08 20 kilometers to go! Crazy speed now in groups.
23.05 Tarozzi and Velardez turn around: the group has arrived to pick them up.
23.02 All the sprinter teams organized themselves to control the group in this final.
22.59 Fabio Jakobsen for the sprint will have a great shoulder like Michael Morkov: the Dane always plays a fundamental role in guiding the Dutch sprinter.
22.56 Sam Bennett’s Bora-Hansgrohe is also arriving in the top positions.
22.53 Gaviria has a great tradition in this race: the Colombian has won seven times in San Juan in the sprint.
22.50 Exceeded the two and a half hour run.
22.47 Israel – Premier Tech also shows up with men shooting for Giacomo Nizzolo.
22.44 40 kilometers to the finish: the race approaches San Juan.
22.41 We are over 100 kilometers covered in this first stage.
22.38 This is the transition to the Villa Colon sprint:
1 VELARDEZ Leandro Javier 3 3”
2 TAROZZI Manual 2 2”
22.35 Velardez sprints to pass Tarozzi at the flying finish line.
22.32 The group has now slipped to 55 seconds, only Tarozzi and Velardez remain on the run.
22.29 Even some men from Total Direct Energie to protect Peter Sagan.
22.26 Soudal – Quick Step returns to the front to shoot for Fabio Jakobsen, the main favorite for today’s sprint.
22.23 50 kilometers to go!
22.20 Hourly average so far that exceeds 45 km/h.
22.17 Velardez also joins the leading trio.
22.14 Group only 15 seconds from the three remaining fugitives.
22.11 Soon there will also be the second intermediate goal of Villa Colon.
22.08 Only Tarozzi, Cobarrubia and Juarez are left in front.
22.05 These are the results of both mountain grand prix:
1 JURY Christofer Robin 3
2 MENDEZ Marcelo Nahuel 2
3 TAROZZI Manual 1
22.02 In the descent the group accelerated and was less than a minute late.
21.59 70 kilometers to the end.
21.56 Jurado also manages to take the lead in the second mountain grand prix.
21.53 We will see if this time Manuele Tarozzi will be able to win.
21.50 Soon there is the second ascent to the Cuesta de las Vacas.
21.47 The Uruguayan Nahuel Soarez breaks away from the fugitives and is about to be incorporated into the group.
21.44 A trio remains in command: Tarozzi, Jurado and Mendez.
21.41 Jurado manages to pass in front of everyone on the mountain grand prix.
21.38 The leading group is splitting on the ramps of the Cuesta de las Vacas: a regular climb, even if not so demanding.
21.35 Manuel Tarozzi tries to attack to lead the mountain grand prix.
21.32 There is also an Italian selection wearing the blue shirt with: Liam Bertazzo, Davide Bertazzo, the Olympic champion Francesco Lamon, Mattia Pinazzi, Michele Scartezzini and Manlio Moro.
21.29 Peter Sagan is also in this Vuelta a San Juan: we will test the condition of the three-time world champion today with this sprint finish.
21.26 The group pace increases and the gap is reduced to 1’45”.
21.23 Farewell to the names of the attackers: Manuele Tarozzi (Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè), Bolivar Espinoza (Panama is Culture and Values), Nahuel Hernandez (Uruguay), Leonardo Cobarrubia (Public Employees Union of San Juan), Dario Alvarez ( Chimbas Te Quiero), Daniel Omar Juarez (Virgin of Fatima Group – San Juan Biker Motorcycles), Christofer Robin Jurado (Panama is Culture and Values), Francisco Kotsakis (Team Papa John’s) and Nahuel Soarez (Uruguay).
21.20 To be monitored in the platoon is the wind which could upset the race with any fans.
21.17 Filippo Ganna is also in the belly of the group, who travels hidden in this phase of the race.
21.14 Desolate steppes and dry vegetation: the Argentine plain accompanies the march of the runners.
21.11 Rangel Costa of Movistar takes the lead in the shooting group: we’ll see what Fernando Gaviria can do in the sprint.
21.08 100 kilometers at the end of the stage.
21.05 The two climbs of the day are coming soon: the first of the two will be the Cuesta de las Vacas (1.8 km at 4.4% average gradient).
21.02 To set the mild pace in the group is Soudal – Quick Step.
20.59 Three other riders joined the group in command: Manuele Tarozzi (Green Project-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè), Bolivar Espinoza (Panamá es Cultura y Valores) and Nahuel Hernandez (Uruguay).
20.56 An Italian has also joined the leading group: Manuele Tarozzi.
20.53 In a group, the pace is slow: there is no hurry to get back to the fugitives who are runners of a modest level.
20.50 The advantage of the fugitives over the group is around 2’15”.
20.47 Ci sono sei corridori in fuga: Leonardo Cobarrubia (Public Employees Union of San Juan), Dario Alvarez (Chimbas Te Quiero), Daniel Omar Juarez (Virgin of Fatima Group – San Juan Biker Motorcycles), Christofer Robin Jurado (Panama is Culture) and Values), Francisco Kotsakis (Team Papa John’s), Nahuel Soarez.
20.44 The stage has already begun: of the 144 kilometers to go, 25 have already been covered.
20.41 In the first stage which sees departure and arrival in San Juan and few altitude difficulties, the most natural solution seems to be the arrival in the sprint: there are Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers) and Giacomo Nizzolo (Israel – Premier Tech) among the favourites, but there are other big names like Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal – Quick Step), Fernando Gaviria (Movistar Team) and Sam Bennett (Bora – Hansgrohe).
20.38 The season of several big names begins from Argentina: above all the world champion Remco Evenepoel and our Filippo Ganna, who returns to work after the splendid feat of the hour record. There will also be the return of Egan Bernal after the various problems that have debilitated him in the last year.
20.35 Good evening friends of OA Sport and welcome to the LIVE LIVE of the first stage of the Vuelta a San Juan 2023, a stage tour on the roads of Argentina.
Good evening friends of OA Sport and welcome to LIVE LIVE of the first stage of the Vuelta a San Juan 2023stage tour on the roads of Argentina.
The first stage will be quite soft and suitable for fast wheels: 144 kilometers that will see the runners start and arrive at the Aldo Cantoni stadium in San Juan. The day’s menu is mainly flat, with the athletes moving in an easterly direction, towards Vallecito, and then following the same road in the opposite direction.
There is great expectation among the sprinters in Italy for Elia Vivianibut there will be other prominent names such as Fabio Jakobsen, Sam Bennett, Fernando Gaviria and our Giacomo Nizzolo. The Argentine race sees the seasonal debut of the world champion Remco Evenepoel and of ours Philip Gannaback from the hour record.
OA Sport offers you the LIVE LIVE of the first stage of the Vuelta a San Juan 2023, a stage tour on the roads of Argentina. The departure is scheduled for 20.15 Italian time, we will start the updates from 20.30. Good fun!
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