Canadian Riley Pickrell won the first stage of the Sibiu Tour 2025 »The platoon is preparing for a” monster stage “

The houses even have eyes in Sibiu. It's not a metaphor, but a documented fact. They are called “Luum” in scientific language, a sophisticated term for ventilation mouths, and I look with a repeated curiosity from all corners of the Great Square.

There, crammed between the Brukenthal Palace and the Tower of Advice, 138 cyclists draped in Lycra multicolored were prepared for the start of the 15th edition of the Sibiu Tour, the highest competition played on the roads in Romania.

A pure eye of eyes look at the roofs the arrival line

Among them, as a character by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, general in the labyrinth of indifference, a Chris Froome At the age of 40, in the last season of his career. 4 times the winner of the tour of France, with the same ascetic thinness, the British man aligned at the beginning, sharing with extinguished smiles among the dozens of fans gathered.

In fact, for a niche sport, the Sibiu Tour can boast with huge names brought to the beginning, along its short existence, from the late Davide Rebellin to Egan Bernal or Jonas Vingegaard, finally in the tour of France.

A sprint like a hammer of judgment

He left on a burning sun, not to leave a black panther outside!, In a first stage for sprinting, a 215-kilometer loop that ticked cities like Blaj and Târnâveni, sprinkled with 4 insignificant climbing, before the platoon returned to the heart of Sibiu. 7 roads broke at 2-3 minutes, but the escape was refined 60 terminals before the end.

The group has entered compact in the last 10 kilometers and, apart from a last -minute attempt, things were clear: massive sprint for the stage victory, defaults the yellow shirt.

Irrepeable on the profile of the stage, the last kilometer is on paved and climbing, that famous flat false meant to jump from the sprinting. It took tactical and clever training to find the perfect timing for the decisive blow. Riley Pickrell left early, unspeakable, hitting the pedals with thirst, without leaving any hope for anyone. The Canadian was a big favorite at the stage victory and did not seem to be willing to negotiates.

Tomorrow, the waters are separated. The platoon faces Transfăgărășanul, at the end of a stage of 203.5 kilometers, on the route Sibiu – Sighișoara – Bâlea Lac. It is the day when the great climbers come out, the people who are fighting for the general standings.

2142 eurosHe received the road to win the inaugural stage. The 2nd place was rewarded with 1085 euros, while the 3rd place received 532 euros

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