MIKEL LANDA WINS VUELTA BURGOS WHILE BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS WIN THE BEST TEAM AWARD.
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| Mikel Landa made his return in great style after crashing out of the Giro by winning Vuelta Burgos. His 6th place finish on the final stage moved him into the lead in the GC, while teammate Mark Padun climbed the rankings and placed 3rd overall. |
| The team also made it on the podium as the best team overall, showing the team’s strength moving into the final Grand Tour of the season. Unfortunately, Buitrago could not hold on to the best young rider jersey but showed his potential throughout the race. |
It was an attack from Mark Padun from the GC group, which shook things up and helping Landa move up ahead of Bardet (Team DSM)
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| Mikel Landa; “It’s very good to be on the top of the podium again after the crash and injury. We started the stage with the goal of a stage win. We tried to do it hard on the last climb. The stage win is really hard, we tried with Mark and with Santiago also, at the end we kept the GC with us, and we are happy for the result. We have a really strong team here, and we tried to do our best. Now I am feeling very good before Vuelta a Espana. I knew my legs still need some weeks more to be in the best shape. Day by day, I think we are approaching our goal.” |
| Mark Padun; “It’s quite a nice week for the team and for me first of all. We are not in the first position of the stages, but two riders in the Top 3 of the general classification is an amazing result, and also the team classification. I am quite happy to be part of this team. I started this race not having the best legs possible, but day by day, it’s been growing, and today it’s actually quite good.” |
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| Niel Stephens, DS, shared his thoughts right after the stage “With the GC win here in Vuelta a Burgos, it’s a great way to finish the work Mikel has put in after his crash. He’s working really hard for the past few months. The team has worked really hard this week. And today, we not only win the team classification, to win the general classification, it’s a fantastic way to finish it off. Great work by all the staff and riders here in Team Bahrain Victorious.We are looking forward to a great Vuelta a Espana as well.” |
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