Evenepoel plays poker in San Sebastian

Remco Evenepoel won the 45th edition of the Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa, a World Tour race held in the Basque Country over a distance of 221.2 km.

The initial stage featured an unsuccessful breakaway from afar. The race heated up on the Erlaitz climb with about forty kilometers to go. A small group remained in front, joined by Evenepoel after a chase of several kilometers caused by a puncture.

On the final climb of the day, the grueling 2km of Murgil with an average gradient of 10.1%, Evenepoel took the lead, followed by Carapaz. Despite the hard work of Christen and Narvaez, UAE remained empty-handed. The two were left alone, with Ciccone unable to catch them, and the chance to win the race was a dead heat.

There was no contest in the sprint: Evenepoel won his fourth San Sebastian, beating Carapaz and Tulett, who won the sprint. Scaroni finished fourth, Ciccone sixth.

Sprint Cycling Photos

Order of arrival:

1 Evenepoel Remco Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe 5:23:10

2 Carapaz Richard EF Education - EasyPost ,,

3 Tulett Ben Team Visma | Lease a Bike 0:29

4 Scaroni Christian XDS Astana Team ,,

5 Bilbao Pello Bahrain - Victorious,,

6 Ciccone Giulio Lidl - Trek ,,

7 Christen Jan UAE Team Emirates - XRG ,,

8 Hirschi Marc Tudor Pro Cycling Team,,

9 Camprubí Marcel Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team,,

10 Bisiaux Léo Decathlon CMA CGM Team ,,