The Ligurian wins in Terre di Luni but has to surrender to the transalpine who gave France its third success in four years after Martinez (2021) and Bisiaux (2023). Sumpik completes the final podium
It had to be a duel and it was it until the very last metre of the 48th Giro della Lunigiana between Lorenzo Finn and Paul Seixas, who battled it out along the entire route of The Race Of The Future Champions, which had its final act in the Fivizzano-Terre di Luni. It was the French rider who came out on top, with Benoit Malaval’s selection winning the Maglia Verde for the third time in the last four years. To Finn, distanced by 6″ and runner-up for the second year in a row, the victory in the final stage, to which we can add a particular record. His 7’38” is the new Montemarcello climb record, 16″ faster than the time set by Remco Evenepoel in 2018. Third on the day was Felix Orn Kristoff, who finished ahead of Pavel Sumpik. The Czech rider took the general classification podium, 2’02’ behind Seixas, a distance that highlights even more the gap between the first two riders and their rivals.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Paul Seixas (France)
2 – Lorenzo Mark Finn (Liguria) at 6″
3 – Pavel Sumpik (Czech Republic) at 2’02”
STAGE RESULTS
1 – Lorenzo Mark Finn (Liguria) – 99.3 km in 2h18’08”, average speed 43.132 km/h
2 – Paul Seixas (France) s.t.
3 – Felix Orn Kristoff (Norway) at 43″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS OF THE 48TH GIRO DELLA LUNIGIANA
The leader jerseys of the Giro della Lunigiana are designed and produced by Alka
- Maglia Verde, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Spigas – Terre di Luni – Paul Seixas (France)
- Maglia Blu, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by Regione Liguria – Paul Seixas (France)
- Maglia a Pois, leader of the KOM Classification, sponsored by Conad – Paul Seixas (France)
- Maglia Bianca, leader of the Young Riders Classification, sponsored by G.I.A.D.A. Progetti Arredi Personalizzati – Janek Jackowiak (Poland)
- Maglia Arancione, leader of the Intermediate Sprints, Memorial Massimo Vanello – Leonardo Meccia (Emilia Romagna)
- Maglia Celeste, leader of the Italian Riders Classification, sponsored by Regione Toscana – Lorenzo Mark Finn (Liguria)
PRESS CONFERENCE
Speaking in the press conference, the winner of the 48th Giro della Lunigiana, Paul Seixas, said: “It is a great honour for me to see my name on such a prestigious roll of honour. The Giro della Lunigiana was one of the big goals at the end of the season, as well as an important step towards the European and World Championships. The level was very high and it was not easy to get better of Finn. I thank my team for their trust, it is a great result for the whole French movement’.
The stage winner Lorenzo Finn said: “It has been a very positive two years, and I see this second place as a very good result, as I got even closer to the Maglia Verde. Today I tried several times on the climb, but Seixas was good. I have to congratulate him”.
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