{"id":2072765,"date":"2026-08-01T14:50:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T11:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2072765"},"modified":"2026-08-01T14:50:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T11:50:56","slug":"donostia-san-sebastian-klasikoa-remco-evenepoel-wins-spanish-classic-for-a-fourth-time-in-a-two-up-sprint-with-richard-carapaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2072765","title":{"rendered":"Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa: Remco Evenepoel wins Spanish classic for a fourth time in a two-up sprint with Richard Carapaz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jqTrbEBT3gLZneqZVbLugC-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source 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Klasikoa: Remco Evenepoel wins Spanish classic for a fourth time in a two-up sprint with Richard Carapaz<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Race Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nKirsten Frattini <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-01T14:50:56Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n1 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Olympic champion recovers from untimely mechanical to claim the record for the most wins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" 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Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa, outsprinting late-race breakaway companion Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) at the finish line in San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fourth was the hardest, the most tricky,&#8221; Evenepoel said as he celebrated his win surrounded by the international and local media, having had to chase back to the front of the race after a mechanical issue at a key moment earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>It all came down to the final ascent of the Murgil, where Evenepoel made his decisive attack and only Carapaz could follow. The pair held off a chase group on the descent and run-in to the finish, with Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike) sprinting to the final place on the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Carapaz led the pair into the final kilometre, where Evenepoel then took his turn on the front, but with several hundred metres to go, Carapaz regained the lead only for Evenepoel to sprint around him to take the victory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was the most difficult one of all four,&#8221; Evenepoel said in the TV interview after the finish.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cdb16102-8da6-11f1-b866-e79a5b336761-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the downhill of Jaizkibel, I had a flat tire. We know that Erlaitz was coming up super quick, so I had to be patient. I have to thank my team for all the work, of course. Giulio Pellizzari did a very good job on the bottom of Erlaitz to bring me as close as possible, and Maxim [Van Gils] was being patient in the front waiting for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So, in the end, I had to finish off the work of my teammates. What a day and a beautiful victory again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b2660-8dba-11f1-a6f1-3554ac7c611d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Giulio Ciccone was among the protagonists <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-515b2732-8dba-11f1-9567-7d7edb67a703\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 45th DSSK &#8211; Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa &#8211; offered the WorldTour peloton a 221.1km race in and around San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>The challenging route included seven categorised ascents over Kalbario, Azkarate, Urraki and Alkiza before entering the first (and longer) final circuit, which included climbs over Jaizkibel (7.9km at 5.6%) and Erlaitz (3.8km at 10.6%). The race then hit a flat section toward the shorter circuit and the final climb of the day, Murgil, which was only 2.1km but with an average gradient of 10.1% before a descent to the finish line in San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing second overall at the Tour de France, Evenepoel lined up with his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe squad in an attempt to claim a fourth victory at the one-day race in San Sebasti\u00e1n. Another favourite on the start line was defending champion Giulio Ciccone from Lidl-Trek, and another former winner, Marc Hirschi, racing for Tudor Pro Cycling.<\/p>\n<p>After multiple short-lived attacks, a breakaway of eight emerged within the first 30km that included Tim Rex (Visma-Lease a Bike), I\u00f1igo Elosegui (Equipo Kern Pharma), \u00c5dne Holter (Uno-X Mobility), Valentin Ferron (Cofidis), Lorenzo Quartucci (Burgos Burpellet BH), Nicol\u00e1s Alustiza (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling), and Joan Bou (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA).<\/p>\n<p>The eight riders still had a nearly two-minute lead on the reduced peloton with 70km to go, ahead of the last three climbs of the race. Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe continued to lead the peloton for their leader Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qocAmsgccJyuTn9aBziFfV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qocAmsgccJyuTn9aBziFfV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Richard Carapaz wins breakaway epic on brutal stage 20 to Alpe d&#8217;Huez after late disaster by Sepp Kuss<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France runner-up Remco Evenepoel back to racing as Cl\u00e1sica San Sebasti\u00e1n top contender<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel destroys race against the clock and takes back-to-back wins on stage 16<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b278c-8dba-11f1-b8cd-2fceebe0b585\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The break makes its way through San Sebastian <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-515b27f0-8dba-11f1-8167-13f07c4fc961\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the breakaway approached the final climbs, Rex and Quartucci surged, clearing their rivals with Elosegui struggling to hang on a few seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p>From the main group, four chasers emerged over the Jaizkibel, including Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike), Maxim Van Gils (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe), Michael Leonard (EF Education-EasyPost) and Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG). The quartet caught and passed the remnants of the early breakaway &#8211; all but Rex and Quartucci &#8211; forming a reshuffling front group of six.<\/p>\n<p>Over the Erlaitz, however, Van Gils was the only rider who remained out front before being joined by Ciccone, Matteo Jorgenson and Louis Barr\u00e9 (Visma-Lease a Bike), Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), Paul Double (Jayco AlUla), Felix Gall and L\u00e9o Bisiaux (Decathlon CMA CGM), Mathys Rondel (Tudor Pro Cycling) and Enric Mas (Movistar) emerged as the new leaders of the race.<\/p>\n<p>Not far behind, Evenepoel joined a chase group that included Darren Rafferty (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Christen, Kevin Vermaerke and Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-Victorious), Bjorn Koerdt (Picnic PostNL), Gianmarco Garofoli (Soudal-QuickStep) and Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin-Premier Tech).<\/p>\n<p>Despite their efforts, the groups reconnected on the flat sections toward the final smaller circuit and into the decisive Murgil with 10km remaining.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b284a-8dba-11f1-878e-81c3ed1efa43\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Jhonatan Narvaez faded on the final climb <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-515b28ae-8dba-11f1-b09e-d3ed8e196858\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG led the reduced peloton into the lower slopes of the ascent, but Narv\u00e1ez struggled to hang on, with rivals Evenepoel, on the wheel of teammate Van Gils, Carapaz and Gall all in good position.<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel surged with 8.7km to go, partway up the climb, with Carapaz on his wheel as the two cleared the rest of the selection over the top in what was reminiscent of the battles on the slopes of the major ascents of the Tour de France in July &#8211; where Carapaz won two stages, and Evenepoel finished second overall behind Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).<\/p>\n<p>Ciccone and Barr\u00e9 may have struggled to stay with the two riders on the climb, but they attempted to bridge across on the descent and run-in to the finish line, and they were later joined by the rest of the chase group &#8211; the sprint between the Evenepoel and Carapaz.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jFH6Rfq2SMq8zWCNZeZ6ce\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jFH6Rfq2SMq8zWCNZeZ6ce slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; 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data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win stage 15 as Jonas Vingegaard abandons after crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We gambled it all on the third week&#8217; &#8211; Richard Carapaz fights back from tough summer of recovery to claim maximum climbing honours at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The body is an amazing thing&#8217; \u2013 Ur\u0161ka Zigart back in action at the Tour de France Femmes, six weeks on from Tour de Suisse horror crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;re all really united&#8217;\u00a0\u2013\u00a0After much speculation, UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD confirm dual leadership strategy at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">FDJ United-Suez welcome Red Bull as new major partner in milestone move for team and brand<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Ventoux will definitely go ahead&#8217; \u2013 Despite wildfires, Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse confident that legendary climb will remain on the route<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Is there Tour de France Femmes tension brewing at UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Charlie Aldridge and Sina Frei win short track titles in tight matchups in UEC Mountain Bike European Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Denmark: Wout van Aert scores hat-trick on stage 3 with a win on wet and wild queen stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de l&#8217;Ain: Markel Beloki seals overall victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Denmark: Wout van Aert deemed stage 2 winner after reversal of fortunes for Jensen Plowright in sprint photo finish<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Denmark: Wout van Aert wins comeback race on stage 1 with powerful sprint from small group<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa, outsprinting late-race breakaway companion Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) at the finish line in San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fourth was the hardest, the most tricky,&#8221; Evenepoel said as he celebrated his win surrounded by the international and local media, having had to chase back to the front of the race after a mechanical issue at a key moment earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<p>It all came down to the final ascent of the Murgil, where Evenepoel made his decisive attack and only Carapaz could follow. The pair held off a chase group on the descent and run-in to the finish, with Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike) sprinting to the final place on the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Carapaz led the pair into the final kilometre, where Evenepoel then took his turn on the front, but with several hundred metres to go, Carapaz regained the lead only for Evenepoel to sprint around him to take the victory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was the most difficult one of all four,&#8221; Evenepoel said in the TV interview after the finish.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cdb16102-8da6-11f1-b866-e79a5b336761-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the downhill of Jaizkibel, I had a flat tire. We know that Erlaitz was coming up super quick, so I had to be patient. I have to thank my team for all the work, of course. Giulio Pellizzari did a very good job on the bottom of Erlaitz to bring me as close as possible, and Maxim [Van Gils] was being patient in the front waiting for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So, in the end, I had to finish off the work of my teammates. What a day and a beautiful victory again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b2660-8dba-11f1-a6f1-3554ac7c611d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Giulio Ciccone was among the protagonists <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-515b2732-8dba-11f1-9567-7d7edb67a703\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 45th DSSK &#8211; Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa &#8211; offered the WorldTour peloton a 221.1km race in and around San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>The challenging route included seven categorised ascents over Kalbario, Azkarate, Urraki and Alkiza before entering the first (and longer) final circuit, which included climbs over Jaizkibel (7.9km at 5.6%) and Erlaitz (3.8km at 10.6%). The race then hit a flat section toward the shorter circuit and the final climb of the day, Murgil, which was only 2.1km but with an average gradient of 10.1% before a descent to the finish line in San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing second overall at the Tour de France, Evenepoel lined up with his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe squad in an attempt to claim a fourth victory at the one-day race in San Sebasti\u00e1n. Another favourite on the start line was defending champion Giulio Ciccone from Lidl-Trek, and another former winner, Marc Hirschi, racing for Tudor Pro Cycling.<\/p>\n<p>After multiple short-lived attacks, a breakaway of eight emerged within the first 30km that included Tim Rex (Visma-Lease a Bike), I\u00f1igo Elosegui (Equipo Kern Pharma), \u00c5dne Holter (Uno-X Mobility), Valentin Ferron (Cofidis), Lorenzo Quartucci (Burgos Burpellet BH), Nicol\u00e1s Alustiza (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling), and Joan Bou (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA).<\/p>\n<p>The eight riders still had a nearly two-minute lead on the reduced peloton with 70km to go, ahead of the last three climbs of the race. Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe continued to lead the peloton for their leader Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qocAmsgccJyuTn9aBziFfV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qocAmsgccJyuTn9aBziFfV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Richard Carapaz wins breakaway epic on brutal stage 20 to Alpe d&#8217;Huez after late disaster by Sepp Kuss<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France runner-up Remco Evenepoel back to racing as Cl\u00e1sica San Sebasti\u00e1n top contender<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel destroys race against the clock and takes back-to-back wins on stage 16<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b278c-8dba-11f1-b8cd-2fceebe0b585\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The break makes its way through San Sebastian <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-515b27f0-8dba-11f1-8167-13f07c4fc961\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the breakaway approached the final climbs, Rex and Quartucci surged, clearing their rivals with Elosegui struggling to hang on a few seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p>From the main group, four chasers emerged over the Jaizkibel, including Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike), Maxim Van Gils (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe), Michael Leonard (EF Education-EasyPost) and Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG). The quartet caught and passed the remnants of the early breakaway &#8211; all but Rex and Quartucci &#8211; forming a reshuffling front group of six.<\/p>\n<p>Over the Erlaitz, however, Van Gils was the only rider who remained out front before being joined by Ciccone, Matteo Jorgenson and Louis Barr\u00e9 (Visma-Lease a Bike), Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), Paul Double (Jayco AlUla), Felix Gall and L\u00e9o Bisiaux (Decathlon CMA CGM), Mathys Rondel (Tudor Pro Cycling) and Enric Mas (Movistar) emerged as the new leaders of the race.<\/p>\n<p>Not far behind, Evenepoel joined a chase group that included Darren Rafferty (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Christen, Kevin Vermaerke and Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-Victorious), Bjorn Koerdt (Picnic PostNL), Gianmarco Garofoli (Soudal-QuickStep) and Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin-Premier Tech).<\/p>\n<p>Despite their efforts, the groups reconnected on the flat sections toward the final smaller circuit and into the decisive Murgil with 10km remaining.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b284a-8dba-11f1-878e-81c3ed1efa43\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Jhonatan Narvaez faded on the final climb <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-515b28ae-8dba-11f1-b09e-d3ed8e196858\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG led the reduced peloton into the lower slopes of the ascent, but Narv\u00e1ez struggled to hang on, with rivals Evenepoel, on the wheel of teammate Van Gils, Carapaz and Gall all in good position.<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel surged with 8.7km to go, partway up the climb, with Carapaz on his wheel as the two cleared the rest of the selection over the top in what was reminiscent of the battles on the slopes of the major ascents of the Tour de France in July &#8211; where Carapaz won two stages, and Evenepoel finished second overall behind Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG).<\/p>\n<p>Ciccone and Barr\u00e9 may have struggled to stay with the two riders on the climb, but they attempted to bridge across on the descent and run-in to the finish line, and they were later joined by the rest of the chase group &#8211; the sprint between the Evenepoel and Carapaz.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jFH6Rfq2SMq8zWCNZeZ6ce\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jFH6Rfq2SMq8zWCNZeZ6ce slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; 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data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JwN5RDmMyzTHQpxvayT399-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel outwits Tadej Poga\u010dar to win stage 15 as Jonas Vingegaard abandons after crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8G8rqbGkZUMG7RJupJM8W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We gambled it all on the third week&#8217; &#8211; Richard Carapaz fights back from tough summer of recovery to claim maximum climbing honours at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k8t5MUbM6acykBVaugJXWW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The body is an amazing thing&#8217; \u2013 Ur\u0161ka Zigart back in action at the Tour de France Femmes, six weeks on from Tour de Suisse horror crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QXGA3WyDebfiqp4Yu9ihfd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;re all really united&#8217;\u00a0\u2013\u00a0After much speculation, UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD confirm dual leadership strategy at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">FDJ United-Suez welcome Red Bull as new major partner in milestone move for team and brand<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tyugUGhyFTsxtcFFGWZovQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Ventoux will definitely go ahead&#8217; \u2013 Despite wildfires, Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse confident that legendary climb will remain on the route<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ovQcZCAaSfznxUfSwAGabc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Is there Tour de France Femmes tension brewing at UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UxMXAk6BH86VVJz7FNweZc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Charlie Aldridge and Sina Frei win short track titles in tight matchups in UEC Mountain Bike European Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qDgJhnTv3ePsppgo5NXmiY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Denmark: Wout van Aert scores hat-trick on stage 3 with a win on wet and wild queen stage<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de l&#8217;Ain: Markel Beloki seals overall victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Denmark: Wout van Aert deemed stage 2 winner after reversal of fortunes for Jensen Plowright in sprint photo finish<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4qio3KCoWgdYpSBr58PGyB-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour of Denmark: Wout van Aert wins comeback race on stage 1 with powerful sprint from small group<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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The pair held off a chase group on the descent and run-in to the finish, with Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike) sprinting to the final place on the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Carapaz led the pair into the final kilometre, where Evenepoel then took his turn on the front, but with several hundred metres to go, Carapaz regained the lead only for Evenepoel to sprint around him to take the victory.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was the most difficult one of all four,&#8221; Evenepoel said in the TV interview after the finish.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cdb16102-8da6-11f1-b866-e79a5b336761-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the downhill of Jaizkibel, I had a flat tire. We know that Erlaitz was coming up super quick, so I had to be patient. I have to thank my team for all the work, of course. Giulio Pellizzari did a very good job on the bottom of Erlaitz to bring me as close as possible, and Maxim [Van Gils] was being patient in the front waiting for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;So, in the end, I had to finish off the work of my teammates. What a day and a beautiful victory again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b2660-8dba-11f1-a6f1-3554ac7c611d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/uCv7EoTpEFLYm9iNJeq5Zf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Giulio Ciccone was among the protagonists <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-515b2732-8dba-11f1-9567-7d7edb67a703\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 45th DSSK &#8211; Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa &#8211; offered the WorldTour peloton a 221.1km race in and around San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>The challenging route included seven categorised ascents over Kalbario, Azkarate, Urraki and Alkiza before entering the first (and longer) final circuit, which included climbs over Jaizkibel (7.9km at 5.6%) and Erlaitz (3.8km at 10.6%). The race then hit a flat section toward the shorter circuit and the final climb of the day, Murgil, which was only 2.1km but with an average gradient of 10.1% before a descent to the finish line in San Sebasti\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing second overall at the Tour de France, Evenepoel lined up with his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe squad in an attempt to claim a fourth victory at the one-day race in San Sebasti\u00e1n. Another favourite on the start line was defending champion Giulio Ciccone from Lidl-Trek, and another former winner, Marc Hirschi, racing for Tudor Pro Cycling.<\/p>\n<p>After multiple short-lived attacks, a breakaway of eight emerged within the first 30km that included Tim Rex (Visma-Lease a Bike), I\u00f1igo Elosegui (Equipo Kern Pharma), \u00c5dne Holter (Uno-X Mobility), Valentin Ferron (Cofidis), Lorenzo Quartucci (Burgos Burpellet BH), Nicol\u00e1s Alustiza (Euskaltel-Euskadi), Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling), and Joan Bou (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA).<\/p>\n<p>The eight riders still had a nearly two-minute lead on the reduced peloton with 70km to go, ahead of the last three climbs of the race. Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe continued to lead the peloton for their leader Evenepoel.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qocAmsgccJyuTn9aBziFfV-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qocAmsgccJyuTn9aBziFfV-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Richard Carapaz wins breakaway epic on brutal stage 20 to Alpe d&#8217;Huez after late disaster by Sepp Kuss<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ebH6UWz9YrekU3tR2sS5EM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France runner-up Remco Evenepoel back to racing as Cl\u00e1sica San Sebasti\u00e1n top contender<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France: Time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel destroys race against the clock and takes back-to-back wins on stage 16<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b278c-8dba-11f1-b8cd-2fceebe0b585\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fgzCrjWtyYVWhCsM62HnW5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The break makes its way through San Sebastian <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-515b27f0-8dba-11f1-8167-13f07c4fc961\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the breakaway approached the final climbs, Rex and Quartucci surged, clearing their rivals with Elosegui struggling to hang on a few seconds behind.<\/p>\n<p>From the main group, four chasers emerged over the Jaizkibel, including Bart Lemmen (Visma-Lease a Bike), Maxim Van Gils (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe), Michael Leonard (EF Education-EasyPost) and Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG). The quartet caught and passed the remnants of the early breakaway &#8211; all but Rex and Quartucci &#8211; forming a reshuffling front group of six.<\/p>\n<p>Over the Erlaitz, however, Van Gils was the only rider who remained out front before being joined by Ciccone, Matteo Jorgenson and Louis Barr\u00e9 (Visma-Lease a Bike), Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost), Paul Double (Jayco AlUla), Felix Gall and L\u00e9o Bisiaux (Decathlon CMA CGM), Mathys Rondel (Tudor Pro Cycling) and Enric Mas (Movistar) emerged as the new leaders of the race.<\/p>\n<p>Not far behind, Evenepoel joined a chase group that included Darren Rafferty (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Christen, Kevin Vermaerke and Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-Victorious), Bjorn Koerdt (Picnic PostNL), Gianmarco Garofoli (Soudal-QuickStep) and Ramses Debruyne (Alpecin-Premier Tech).<\/p>\n<p>Despite their efforts, the groups reconnected on the flat sections toward the final smaller circuit and into the decisive Murgil with 10km remaining.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-515b284a-8dba-11f1-878e-81c3ed1efa43\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5WBegGrVGoZvbyRbLmHUKC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Jhonatan Narvaez faded on the final climb <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-515b28ae-8dba-11f1-b09e-d3ed8e196858\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG led the reduced peloton into the lower slopes of the ascent, but Narv\u00e1ez struggled to hang on, with rivals Evenepoel, on the wheel of teammate Van Gils, Carapaz and Gall all in good position.<\/p>\n<p>Evenepoel surged with 8.7km to go, partway up the climb, with Carapaz on his wheel as the two cleared the rest of the selection over the top in what was reminiscent of the battles on the slopes of the major ascents of the Tour de France in July &#8211; 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