Johannink (TDT-Unibet) attempts to outwit reduced peloton in Antalya, but must concede victory to Govekar
CyclingFriday, 09 February 2024 at 14:32
Matevz Govekar claimed victory in the second stage of the Tour of Antalya on Thursday afternoon. The 23-year-old Slovenian from Bahrain-Victorious emerged triumphant in a sprint from a reduced peloton. Jelle Johannink, representing Tour de Tietema-Unibet, attempted to prevent a sprint finish but was unsuccessful.
Alongside WorldTour teams Alpecin-Deceuninck and Bahrain-Victorious, Tour de Tietema-Unibet stands out in the Turkish tourist resort. Bas Tietema's Pro Continental team aimed to demonstrate its strength by sending a rider into the breakaway. Norwegian newcomer Cedrik Bakke Christophersen represented the team in the breakaway alongside Italian Marco Tizza (Bingoal WB), Pole Kamil Malecki (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team), Frenchman Alois Charrin (Tudor Pro Cycling), Ukrainian Anatoliy Budyak (Terengganu Cycling Team), and Australian Drew Morey (Kinan Racing Team).
The climb Prime, spanning 7.1 kilometers at a 7.2 percent gradient, proved to be the sole ascent of the day, posing a significant challenge for leader Timothy Dupont. Unfortunately, the Belgian sprinter struggled and was unable to keep up with the pace of the peloton. Charrin also encountered difficulties, suffering a flat tire uphill and dropping back from the leading group. In his absence, two new riders emerged at the front: Norwegian Adne Holter (Uno-X Moblity) and Swiss Roland Thalmann (Tudor Pro Cycling). Interestingly, amidst the scenic landscape, Budyak claimed the mountain prize at an altitude of 1286 meters, marking the highest point of the Turkish stage race.
The descent towards the finish in Antalya, compounded by rain, proved treacherous, leading to incidents. Tizza endured a nasty crash on the asphalt, causing him to fall back from the breakaway group, reducing their numbers to six. However, this situation was short-lived, as a peloton consisting of over forty riders caught up with the breakaway just over ten kilometers from the finish, setting the stage for a bunch sprint for the second consecutive day.
Similar to Owen Geleijn's attempt on Wednesday to avoid a sprint with Johannink five kilometers from the finish, his late attack also faltered within the final kilometer. In the end, Govekar secured victory in the sprint, with Belgian Kenneth van Rooy (Bingoal WB) and Italian Giovanni Lonardi (Polti Kometa), who finished second on Wednesday as well, taking second and third place, respectively.
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024