Ethan Vernon wins Trofeo Palma, Challenge Mallorca finale

Ethan Vernon gave Soudal-QuickStep a sprint victory in the final race of the Challenge Mallorca series in Palma, edging out Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty) in second place and Jame van de Paar (Lotto-Dstny) in third.

The young British sprinter spoiled what could have been a perfect race series for Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, having won three stages over the last week of racing, as Soudal-QuickStep delivered him to the sprint finish in Palma with a dominant lead-out train, avoiding a crash within the final 3km which involved Nacer Bouhanni.