Molano wins Stage 1 of Il Giro di Sicilia and leads the GC

Juan Sebastián Molano wins Stage 1 of the 2021 Giro di Sicilia 2021

Vincenzo Albanese (Eolo-Kometa Cycling Team) and Maximiliano Richeze (UAE Team Emirates) finished second and third respectively.

Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates) wears the Maglia Rossa/Gialla and leads the General Classification.

STAGE RESULTS

1 – Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates) – 179 km in 4h40’58”, average speed 38.225 km/h

2 – Vincenzo Albanese (Eolo-Kometa Cycling Team) s.t.

3 – Maximiliano Richeze (UAE Team Emirates) s.t.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1 – Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates)

2 – Vincenzo Albanese (Eolo-Kometa Cycling Team) at 4″

3 – Maximiliano Richeze (UAE Team Emirates) at 6″.

The leaders' Jerseys

of the Mountains Classification, sponsored by Valsir – Charles-Etienne Chretien (Rally Cycling)

Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Work Service Group – Vincenzo Albanese (Eolo-Kometa Cycling Team)

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and Maglia Rossa/Gialla Juan Sebastian Molano said: “Our team has done a spectacular job. It was a finish that suited me very well. Max Richeze and I kept enough of our strength to come across to the Italian rider at the end. This win means a lot to me after I was forced to pull out of La Vuelta because of a crash.”

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