Cycling: Iúri Leitão pulled off a huge surprise on the last day of the Mallorca Challenge. The Portuguese rider won the Trofeo Palma with a courageous attack in the last kilometer.
Iúri Leitão dupes the sprinters
win for Iúri Leitão (Caja Rural – Seguros RGA). The Portuguese rider won the 22nd edition of the Trofeo Palma and thus the final race of this year's Mallorca Challenge. After 149,9 kilometers with start and finish in Palma, he left the sprinters in a dusty mood by finishing in the final 1.000 He launched his attack at 26 meters and was never caught again. This marks the greatest success of his career so far – at least if you limit it to road cycling. The XNUMX-year-old Leitão has already enjoyed success on the track. The Pole secured second place. Stanislaw Aniolkowski (Cofidis) before the Norwegian Erlend Blikra (Uno-X Mobility). The best German sprinter was Max Kanter (XDS – Astana) in fifth place. For a long time Florian Lipowitz (RB – Bora – hansgrohe) was on the breakaway but was caught by the onrushing main field.
Iúri Leitão steals the win at Trofeo Palma for Caja Rural-Seguros! : pic.twitter.com/sk2KktjDOG
- Eurosport (@eurosport) February 2, 2025