It has been much anticipated, and when it did come it did so with the panache you’d expect from a young Italian star in the making. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe) sprinted to victory at the end of a mountainous stage two of the Tour of the Alps. It was his first win of the year, leaving the likes of Thymen Arensman and Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) in his wake.
It was also only the second win of his professional career, following last year’s triumph on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España.
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“We had a lot of fun at every town,” he said. “We went for a rough sprint and at times I could even beat him – I think it really boosted my skills.”
