Morgado takes podium at Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana

After his impressive victory yesterday, Antonio Morgado topped-off a dream week of racing for UAE Team Emirates-XRG with a third place podium at the Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana in Spain. The race was won by Marc Hirschi (Tudor Pro Cycling) in a two-up sprint with Christian Scaroni (XDS-Astana) on the 184km test from Valencia to La Nucia.

With the race coming down to the last climb of the Alto de Turron Duro it was Christen who attacked aggressively in pursuit of Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain-Victorious), along with Hirschi and Scaroni. The group took the lead, cresting the summit with a sizeable advantage over the rest of the peloton.

However, with around 9km remaining Scaroni launched the first attack on the descent, quickly joined by Hirschi. Christen was unable to respond, paying for his early efforts.

In the final sprint between Hirschi and Scaroni, it was the Swiss rider who triumphed and claimed the win, with a fast finishing Morgado a handful of seconds behind in 3rd. Jan Christen managed to hang on for 5th spot.

Alessandro Covi was involved in a crash over the top of the Coll de Rates, but was fortunate to escape with only some abrasions and will be fit for his next races in Mallorca.

Results

1.Marc Hirschi (Tudor Pro Cycling)

2.Christian Scaroni (XDS-Astana)

3.Antonio Morgado (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)

5.Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)