PARK CITY, USA. The Belgian cyclist Ben Hermans (Israel Academy) has imposed himself in the fifteenth edition of the Tour of Utah after maintaining the leadership in the sixth and final stage, with a mountainous profile and 125.9 kilometers (78.3 miles) with departure and arrival in Park City
Hermans, who was wearing the yellow jersey of the leader after winning the victory in the second stage and secured it with a new victory in the third, overcame without difficulty the last obstacle to finish at the top of the podium of the American round.
The podium was completed by the Canadian James Piccoli (Elevate KHS Pro Cycling) and the American Joe Dombrowski (Education First), second and third in the drawer of the 2.HC test of the UCI America Tour calendar.
The last stage victory was Dombrowski ahead of the Portuguese João Almeida (Hagens Berman Axeon) and the local Keegan Swirbul (Floyd’s Pro Cycling), second and third respectively.
Hermans succeeded Sepp Kuss, winner in 2018 in the winners of the American round. (EFE).
TEN FIRST CLASSIFICATION STAGE 6 FINAL (125.9 KM).
- Joe Dombrowski (USA) EF Education First 3:11:09
- João Almeida (Por) Hagens Berman Axeon +0:00:24
- Keegan Swirbul (USA) Worthy Pro Cycling +0:00:26
- Ben Hermans (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy
- James Piccoli (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling +0:00:30
- Lawson Craddock (USA) EF Education First +0:01:24
- Matteo Badilatti (Swi) Israel Cycling Academy +0:01:39
- Kyle Murphy (USA) Rally UHC Cycling +0:01:58
- Rob Britton (Can) Rally UHC Cycling +0:02:06
- Lachlan Morton (Aus) EF Education First +0:02:11
TEN FIRST FINAL INDIVIDUAL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION.
- Ben Hermans (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy 18:46:09
- James Piccoli (Can) Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling +0:00:50
- Joe Dombrowski (USA) EF Education First +0:01:32
- João Almeida (Por) Hagens Berman Axeon +0:02:26
- Niklas Eg (Den) Trek-Segafredo +0:02:57
- Kyle Murphy (USA) Rally UHC Cycling +0:03:20
- Lawson Craddock (USA) EF Education First +0:04:08
- Keegan Swirbul (USA) Worthy Pro Cycling +0:04:40
- Matteo Badilatti (Swi) Israel Cycling Academy +0:05:28
- Rob Britton (Can) Rally UHC Cycling +0:05:33