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Elia Viviani disappointed by latest narrow miss at Surf Coast Classic

Elia Viviani disappointed by latest narrow miss at Surf Coast Classic


Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers) was in the thick of the action in the sprints at the Surf Coast Classic but had to accept defeat once again, with Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty) passing him just before the finish line. Corbin Strong (Israel-Premier Tech) took the final spot on the podium.

The 34-year-old Italian was second on stage 3 of the Tour Down Under to Campbelltown and seems to have rediscovered his sprinting speed after a disappointing 2023. Only Sam Welsford (Bora-Hansgrohe) beat him on stage 3 at the Tour Down Under, as the Australian scooped up his second of three wins.

“It was a good day out but I’m a bit disappointed. When you lose in the last 50 metres, you can’t be happy about that,” Viviani said just beyond the finish line. 

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