Axel van der Tuuk has given Euskaltel-Euskadi his first win of the season, while Iker Mintegi has finished second
After entering the day's getaway, the two runners have crossed the finish line holding hands to celebrate the victory.
Van der Tuuk and Mintegi enter the finish line. Photo: Euskaltel Euskadi Team (Sprint Cycling)
The Dutchman Axel van der Tuuk has won his first victory of the season for Euskaltel-Euskadi after winning the Ontur Spring Grand Prix.
Van der Tuuk and Iker Mintegihave crossed the finish line by the hand of , ranked first and second. The Portuguese Gabriel Baptista (Technosylva Rower Bembibre) has been third to 46 seconds.
The two Euskaltel-Euskadi cyclists have entered the day's getaway , along with 18 other people, on the 30th kilometre of the race. After several attempts to escape, they have both been left alone at the head of the race, 25 kilometres from the finish line.
"This victory is very important. The team has gone out from the beginning to win and has given a tremendous demonstration. This result gives us a lot of confidence and shows us that we have room and all those who believe in us, starting with the cyclists, "saidEuskaltel-Euskadi sports manager Jenz Azanzaafter the victory.
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