Adam Yates (Orica-Scott) has won the GP Industria and Artigianato di Larciano for the second time today, sprinting to victory ahed of Richard Carapaz (Movistar) and Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale-Drapac).
Part of an elite six man group that contested the finale, and included Cannondale-Drapac riders Rigoberto Uran and Simon Clarke, Androni’s Mattia Cattaneo and Egan Bernal, the 24-year-old Briton played it perfectly, letting his companions attack before jumping clear at the last moment and sealing the win.
“I wasn’t lucky, but I’m not renowned as a sprinter so it’s a good win for me,” said Yates at the finish. “I tried to give it some welly on the last climb and have a few digs, but I couldn’t get away from the other guys and had to wait for the sprint.”
“It’s really good to come back here and get a second win, the team were fantastic and it’s a great way to go into next week’s Tirreno Adriatico.”
GP Industria & Artigianato 2017 results:
| 1 | Adam Yates (Orica-Scott) | 4:51:00 |
| 2 | Richard Carapaz (Movistar) | ,, |
| 3 | Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale-Drapac) | ,, |
| 4 | Mattia Cattaneo (Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec) | +03” |
| 5 | Egan Bernal (Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec) | ,, |
| 6 | Simon Clarke (Cannondale-Drapac) | +05” |
| 7 | Francesco Gavazzi (Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec) | +18” |
| 8 | Filippo Pozzato (Wilier Triestina) | ,, |
| 9 | Paolo Totò (Sangemini – MG. K Vis) | ,, |
| 10 | Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar) | ,, |
