Cycling: Davide Ballerini really made a perfect start to the 2021 season. After yesterday's stage, the Italian also won today's stage. The Austrian Patrick Konrad was fifth after 174,7 kilometers from Cassis to Manosque.
Ballerini with 2 wins in 2 races
David Ballerini (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) determines the Tour de la Provence. The 26-year-old Italian can also celebrate crossing the second stage. In the sprint of the severely decimated peloton, he was ahead of his countryman Julius Ciccone (Trek – Segafredo) and the Spaniard Alex Aranburu (Astana – Premier Tech) prevail. This also extends his lead in the overall standings, although the stage profile was certainly not intended for the sprinters. However, he will not win the four-day tour, as the king's stage up to Mont Ventoux is on the program tomorrow - and this climbing ordeal is certainly not for the sprinter. It will also be questionable whether a teammate Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) will be able to intervene in the fight for the day's win. The French came, as did the Russian Alexander Vlasov (Astana – Premier Tech) fell just before the finish.
That sprint had us on the edge of our seats!
congrats, @ballero_94! pic.twitter.com/ckjKnquTAO- Deceuninck-QuickStep (@deceuninck_qst) February 12, 2021