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Kelderman finishes seventh in grueling Giro dell’Emilia

Kelderman finishes seventh in grueling Giro dell’Emilia

Wilco Kelderman finished seventh in the Giro dell’Emilia. Battling heavy weather conditions, the 33-year-old Dutchman crossed the line a little over two minutes behind an unstoppable Tadej Pogacar.

The Giro dell’Emilia is one of the oldest Italian classics. The peloton had to cover roughly 215 kilometers, facing several challenging climbs along the way. 

Heavy rain made for a tough race. After the start in Vignola, six riders formed an early breakaway, but their effort was neutralized well before the finish. Kelderman, Matteo Jorgenson, Attila Valter, and Johannes Staune-Mittet were among the riders in the reduced peloton. 

In the final, the riders completed several local laps in Bologna, each featuring the steep climb of San Luca. On the first of five ascents of San Luca, Pogacar launched an attack. Jorgenson was quick to follow the world champion, but the American couldn’t maintain the pace. Pogacar rode solo to victory, while Kelderman finished seventh after an exhausting effort. 

"The rain made it extra challenging"

Ploegleider Marc Reef

“The course itself was already tough, but the rain made it extra challenging today,” said team leader Marc Reef afterwards. “We were in a great position at the crucial moments. Wilco and Matteo were both alert when the peloton split after 150 kilometers. Matteo tried to follow Pogacar on San Luca, but he pushed just beyond his limit, which he couldn’t fully recover from.” 

“It was a fair and honest race,” Reef added. “Given the strength of the field, we knew it would be difficult to compete for the win. We certainly gave it our best shot, but ultimately every rider ended up where they belonged. With his seventh place, Wilco showed that his form is good.” 

Giro dell'Emilia

One day race

Result

Result

1
Tadej Pogačar
UAE Team Emirates 05:14:44
2
Thomas Pidcock
INEOS Grenadiers +00:01:54
3
Davide Piganzoli
Team Polti Kometa +00:01:54
7
Wilco Kelderman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike +00:02:04
14
Attila Valter
Team Visma | Lease a Bike +00:02:28
17
Matteo Jorgenson
Team Visma | Lease a Bike +00:02:29
28
Johannes Staune-Mittet
Team Visma | Lease a Bike +00:04:17
52
Tijmen Graat
Team Visma | Lease a Bike +00:12:07
-
Bart Lemmen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike DNF
-
Menno Huising
Team Visma | Lease a Bike DNF

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