Volta Valenciana: Geoghegan Hart wins the fourth stage
Ciccone remains leader of the race


Ciccone remains leader of the race

Tao Geoghegan Hart won stage four of the Volta Valenciana, from Burriana to Alto de la Cueva Santa of 181.6km.
The Ineos Grenadiers rider took advantage of the great teamwork by preceding Thomas Gloag (Jumbo Visma) in a small group sprint. Third place for Giulio Ciccone , who keeps the lead in the general classification.
Order of arrival:
1 GEOGHEGAN HART Tao INEOS Grenadiers 04:32:00
2 GLOAG Thomas Jumbo-Visma
3 CICCONE Giulio Trek-Segafredo
4 VLASOV Aleksandr BORA-hansgrohe
5 LANDA Mikel Bahrain Victorious
6 BILBAO Pello Bahrain Victorious
7 COSTA Rui Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
8 PALZER Anton BORA-hansgrohe
9 RODRIGUEZ Carlos INEOS Grenadiers
10 ULISSES Diego UAE Team Emirates
Overall ranking:
1 CICCONE Giulio Trek - Segafredo 17:02:46
2 GEOGHEGAN HART Tao INEOS Grenadiers 0:04
3 BILBAO Pello Bahrain - Victorious 0:07
4 VLASOV Aleksandr BORA - hansgrohe 0:08
5 GLOAG Thomas Jumbo-Visma,,
6 COSTA Rui Intermarché - Circus - Wanty 0:14
7 LANDA Mikel Bahrain - Victorious,,
8 ARANBURU Alex Movistar Team 0:20
9 CHARMIG Anthon Uno-X Pro Cycling Team ,,
10 RODRÍGUEZ Carlos INEOS Grenadiers ,,
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