Dubai, UAE – Colombian Sebastian Molano continued his brilliance with the Emirates-XRG cycling team. After finishing third in the third stage of the Tour of Hungary, which was won by Belgian Tim Merler, from the Sodal Quick Step team.
The stage, which was held on Friday on a flat track and under heavy rain, witnessed strong competition between the most prominent final speed competitors. Molano succeeded in finishing the race in third place after a strong performance by the team.
His teammate, Frenchman Benoit Cosnevroy, also maintained his advanced position in the overall standings, after finishing the stage in the top group. To occupy second place, 4 seconds behind the leader Merler, benefiting from his victory in the second stage.
In the Volta Portugal do Futuro race, Russian Matvey Boldyrev continued his brilliance with the Emirates youth cycling team. After achieving his second consecutive victory, winning the second stage.
Boldyrev, 18 years old, succeeded in deciding the stage after a late attack and a two-way conflict with Spaniard Jesse Maris, from the Technosilva Roar Pemberi team. Before overtaking him in the final climb towards the finish line.
Boldyrev strengthened his lead in the overall standings by one minute and 25 seconds over his Spanish teammate Jaime Torres. Maris came in third, 1 minute and 54 seconds behind.
