To Olav Kooij the Clasica de Almeria
Moschetti and Trentin on the podium


Moschetti and Trentin on the podium

Olav Kooij won the Clasica de Almeria, a 192km Spanish race held today, 11 February, finishing in Roquetas de Mar.
The Team Visma sprinter took advantage of the great team work during the last kilometres, in particular from Wout Van Aert.
On the final podium, in the sprint, two Italians: Matteo Moschetti of Q36.5 , second, and Matteo Trentin of Tudor , third. Only fourth was Arnaud De Lie (Lotto). Ruinous fall a few meters from the finish line: a couple of runners reached the finish line on foot.
Arrival order:
1 KOOIJ Olav Team Visma | Lease a Bike 04:11:29
2 MOSCHETTI Matteo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team
3 TRENTIN Matteo Tudor Pro Cycling Team
4 DE LIE Arnaud Lotto Dstny
5 THIJSSEN Gerben Intermarché-Wanty
6 FRETIN Milan Cofidis
7 TESSON Jason TotalEnergies
8 MEEUS Jordi BORA-hansgrohe
9 ASKEY Lewis Groupama-FDJ
10 VAN AERT Wout Team Visma | Lease a Bike
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