San Sebastian Klasikoa: Marc Hirschi outsprints Julian Alaphilippe to victory

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Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) took a striking win at Donostia San Sebastián Klasikoa in a two-up sprint against Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-Quickstep) after the two made a blistering attack on the final ascent of the 236km Basque race.

The two rode clear on the ascent of Pilotegi with 7km remaining, with an attack ignited by Alaphilippe. They quickly carved a lead on the remnants of the main peloton, before setting up for a cat-and-mouse sprint where Hirshi proved the stronger sprinter of the two after opening his sprint within the final 200m into Donostia San Sebastián.