Cycling news - Thibaut Pinot claims Milano-Torino after late drama

ByEurosport

Updated 10/10/2018 at 15:46 GMT

Thibaut Pinot won the 2018 Milano-Torino after a drama-filled finale.

Thibaut Pinot of France and Team Groupama FDJ / Celebration / during the 99th Milano - Torino 2018 a 200km race from Magenta-Milan to Torino-Superga 669m on October 10, 2018 in Turin, Italy.

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Pinot was part of the leading group with just over a kilometre to go, with the Frenchman's team FDJ joining Astana in breaking up the rest of the race on the final ascent.

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However, Pinot's team-mate David Gaudu accidentally collided with Astana's Miguel Angel Lopez, knocking the Colombian off his bike.

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As Pinot took charge of the race, distancing himself from world champion Alejandro Valverde, Lopez remounted and tried to close the gap.

But although Lopez was able to catch Valverde, he could not reach Pinot as the Frenchman won by 10 seconds.

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