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RSS FeedsUnwell Gaviria gives Molano a sprinting chance in Colombia
(Cyclingnews.com)

 
 

14 february 2019 09:05:33

 
Unwell Gaviria gives Molano a sprinting chance in Colombia
(Cyclingnews.com)
 


As the kilometres ticked down to the finish of stage 2 of the Tour Colombia 2.1 on Wednesday, UAE Team Emirates` main sprinter at the race, Fernando Gaviria, decided that he wasn`t feeling great, passing responsibility for the bunch gallop to teammate Sebastian Molano, who finished third. While the stage was won by Molano`s Colombian compatriot Alvaro Hodeg of Deceuninck-QuickStep, it was an admirable effort from the less-decorated 24-year-old, who joined UAE Team Emirates this season from Pro Continental squad Manzana Postobon. `I was focused on my work of launching Gaviria, but he then told me he wasn`t feeling right to sprint for the win, so I had the possibility to try myself as the team`s sprint leader,` Molano said on the team`s website.ADVERTISEMENT `I was well-positioned in the sprint, and I had good legs, but the sprints aren`t always straight drags and I lost speed, unfortunately.` Gaviria was disappointed at not being able to contest the sprint as it finished in his hometown of La Ceja. `I`m upset that I didn`t finish off the good work done by the team riding at the front of the race,` said Gaviria. `Near the finish, my body was not feeling how I expected it to, so at that point I preferred to leave Molano to have a chance. You can read more at Cyclingnews.com


 
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