Corbin Strong claimed the overall victory, a stage win, two second places, and as winner of the youth and sprint classifications. He leaves the Arctic Race of Norway after four days of racing... golden for the Kiwi, who makes it 20 wins for Israel Premier Tech this season.
"I knew we would be under attack from kilometer zero but it exceeded my expectation, especially the few first laps in the rain. It was stressful and with wet descents as well, which I know is a strength of Pidcock, so I was really nervous for today and the first laps were even more out of control than I expected.
We were first, fourth, ninth and 15th on GC coming into today, so we have an incredibly strong team here. Those boys just put it all on the line today and I owe this win to them because they were incredible and I couldn't have done it without them.
I knew in Wallonic I felt really good and strong on the climbs so I was quietly confident I could do a decent GC result here. I knew the four kilometer climb at eight percent (the stage 3 finish) would be really difficult against guys like Pidcock and Scaroni but I thought I could do a top-five or maybe a podium if I had a really good ride. I didn't expect to win so to be in the yellow jersey and finish if off today with my teammates is a really nice feeling, I'm really lucky to have teammates like I did this week."
Brandon McNulty (UAE) rode a sensational final 12.5 km ITT in Poland, taking the stage win and the overall general classification at the 82nd Tour de Pologne.
"It was really and all-out effort on the climbs so I and then just a matter of holding on on the descent and flat run-in. At the split I knew I was ahead but you can never be comfortable until the finish line. It's my first World Tour win in a GC.
I didn't have the perfect start to the season, I had some illness and this is my first win of the year. Today was nice to get a win for Baroncini, who crashed out earlier in the week, We've had him in our minds since he left and we wish for him the best in his recovery."
-Brandon McNulty.
As the week began, Filippo Baroncini was involved in a heavy crash on Stage 1, forcing his withdrawal from the race. The Italian suffered multiple injuries and is back in Italy to undergo facial surgery and begin his recovery.
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