Tour of the Alps 2021 cycling - Gianni Moscon claims Stage 3 win to make it two wins from three
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Updated 21/04/2021 at 14:44 GMT
Gianni Moscon made it two wins from three to take a Stage 3 victory at the Tour of the Alps. The INEOS Grenadier rider controlled his sprint to finish the 161 kilometre stage from Imst to Naturno in Italy ahead of Bora–Hansgrohe’s Felix Großschartner in second and Team DSM's Michael Storer further back in third.
Moscon beats Grosschartner to the finish line
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Gianni Moscon made it two wins from three to take a Stage 3 victory ahead of Felix Großschartner at the Tour of the Alps.
In a thrilling finish, the INEOS Grenadier rider launched his attack with an early sprint with about 250m to go
While the Italian looked in control, he was pushed all the way by Bora–Hansgrohe’s Grosschartner towards the line.
There was a heart in mouth moment as the two riders approached the finish with Moscon looking like he drifted towards the Austrian on his outside but managed to avoid making contact with his rival.
Moscon claimed victory by three quarters of a length in the 161 kilometre stage from Imst to Naturno in his home nation.
The 27-year old picked up his second win of the race after victory for INEOS on Stage 1 in Innsbruck.
Michael Storer (Team DSM) finished in third place.
Having finished in the main peloton, Simon Yates (Bike Exchange) retains the race lead.
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