MALLORCA, 31 January (BelTA - Emirates News Agency) - Jan Christen took
the fourth win of the season for the UAE Team Emirates-XRG with a classy
solo victory at the Trofeo Calvia on day one of the Challenge Mallorca.
The Swiss talent played a clever tactical game, taking advantage of a lull in the group to bridge across solo to the two leaders, Frederick Wandahl (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana), at -10km to go.
With no immediate answer from the reduced peloton, the trio worked together to maintain a lead before Christian hit-out solo with an explosive attack at -1km to go and was able to cross the line solo with his arms aloft.
Commenting on his win, Christen said, "I'm super happy. I have really good condition, and the first two races were already good with Morgado taking a win and now me as well."
The results were as follows:
1. Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 3:34:45.
2. Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) +6”.
3. Antonio Morgado (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) s.t.
The Swiss talent played a clever tactical game, taking advantage of a lull in the group to bridge across solo to the two leaders, Frederick Wandahl (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana), at -10km to go.
With no immediate answer from the reduced peloton, the trio worked together to maintain a lead before Christian hit-out solo with an explosive attack at -1km to go and was able to cross the line solo with his arms aloft.
Commenting on his win, Christen said, "I'm super happy. I have really good condition, and the first two races were already good with Morgado taking a win and now me as well."
The results were as follows:
1. Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 3:34:45.
2. Christian Scaroni (XDS Astana) +6”.
3. Antonio Morgado (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) s.t.
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