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It is another absolutely historic day for Portugal in the Tour of Italy. Rúben Guerreiro, who represents the Americans of Education First, won the ninth stage of the race this Sunday. He also assumed the leadership of the mountain classification, while João Almeida wore the pink jersey for the sixth day, a symbol of leadership.
In adverse conditions, with a lot of rain during the 208 kilometers, which had two first-class mountain counts, the last of which coincided with the end of the strip, Rúben Guerreiro, 26, arrived isolated, registering at the 5.41 finish line. 20 hours. . The Spanish Jonathan Castroviejo, with whom he had been leading the skid, crossed the finish line 8 seconds later, reaching second position.
The expectation was later if João Almeida could defend the lead in the general classification. And running back Deceuninck-Quick Step stood his ground. It was the 19th to cross the finish line, 1.56 minutes after his compatriot, but with enough margin to keep the ‘pink jersey’, 30 seconds ahead of Wilco Kelderman, now runner-up.
The peloton will now have a day off, returning to the road on Tuesday for another 177 kilometers.
