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RSS FeedsGaudu laughs off late crash at Milano-Torino to celebrate Pinot`s victory
(Cyclingnews.com)

 
 

11 october 2018 10:41:51

 
Gaudu laughs off late crash at Milano-Torino to celebrate Pinot`s victory
(Cyclingnews.com)
 


David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) finished 20th at Milano-Torino, but the final result explained little about the 22-year-old Frenchman`s race and overshadowed an impressive performance on the day of his 22nd birthday. The young Frenchman was one of the strongest on the 4.3km climb up to the Superga Basilica, setting up teammate Thibaut Pinot for victory with a show of form and maturity beyond his years. However, his birthday ended farcically when he tangled with Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana) and both crashed. The crash wrecked Lopez`s chances of victory and allowed Pinot to distance world champion Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and win Milano-Torino. Lopez got back up quickly to finish second and salvage something from his race, while Gaudu rode in, happy to have helped and not hindered Pinot.ADVERTISEMENT `I don`t really know what happened. It all happened so quickly that at first I thought I`d crashed with Jakob Fuglsang [Astana] rather than Lopez,` Gaudu admitted, slightly embarrassed but able to laugh off the crash. `I was riding for Thibaut because heŽd asked me to set a hard pace. I felt great today and this finish suited me. I gave it my all and then moved to one side and looked across. At the same moment Lopez came up and we kind of rode into each other. I suppose I took him down. I`m sorry and hope he is OK.` Lopez confirmed he was uninjured, but while Gaudu could at least celebrate his birthday with Pinot`s victory, the Colombian climber could only lick his wounds after the final race of his 2018 season. - FloBikes (@flobikes) October 10, 2018 You can read more at Cyclingnews.com


 
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