Cycling: Pascal Ackermann (Bora – hansgrohe) is still in excellent form after the Giro d'Italia. The German champion won the start of the Tour of Slovenia in a mass sprint.
Ackermann remains in good form
The Tour of Slovenia started today with a sprinter-friendly stage. It ran over 168,5 kilometers from Ljubljana to Rogaška Slatina. Although a large breakaway group, including the Austrian, managed to pull away Sebastian Schoenberger (Neri Sottoli – Selle Italia – KTM), the German team Bora – hansgrohe in particular succeeded in forcing a mass sprint. The climb Planina Pri Sevnici was completed 55 kilometers before the finish and brought sprint captain Pascal Ackermann not in trouble. The German champion, who had already impressed at the Giro d'Italia, was able to win the start of the Tour of Slovenia. In the sprint he left James Nizzolo (Dimension Data) behind. So he will start tomorrow in the leader's jersey.
The Tour of Slovenia has risen
In addition to the Tour de Suisse and the Critérium du Dauphiné, the Tour of Slovenia is now a serious preparatory tour for the Tour de France. Since this season, the Tour of Slovenia has been classified in the 2nd HC category, so that it has actually been upgraded. The current defending champion is Primoz Roglič, who with his team Jumbo - Visma is not at the start this year.
#TourOfSlovenia 🏆 @Ackes171 ???????? @BORAhansgrohe Ha ganado la 1ª etapa del @TourOfSlovenia (I.e.
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- Passion Cycling 🚴🏻 (@pasiociclismo) June 19, 2019
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