The Spanish classic with more projection premiered in style in Paris-Nice. The Spaniard Iván García Cortina defeated Peter Sagan and scored the third stage of the French round by imposing his speed tip on some rivals surprised by the acceleration of a 24-year-old kid who never complains about adversity.
The Spanish imposed a strong rhythm in a ramp final and surpassed the former world champion with amazing ease. With his blond hair in the wind and arms raised to celebrate his first victory in World Tour races, his second professional victory, the previous one in a day of the Tour of California last year.
Cortina, who is passionate about Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders, celebrated her first success discreetly. Due to the restrictions agreed by the organizers of the test to avoid the spread of the coronavirus, there was no awards ceremony at the goal of Chalette Sur Loing, he himself picked up the trophy on a platform located near the goal.
The young Bahrain McLaren team runner could not even participate in the traditional press conference of the stage winner. The German Maximilian Schachmann continues to lead a race in which spectators are not allowed to approach the runners at the start and finish of the stages. Tomorrow the only time trial of the present edition of Paris-Nice will be played, with a 15.1 km route around Saint-Amand-Montrond, the hometown of Julian Alaphilippe , the French idol.
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