05 Mar 2022
Narváez sixth at Strade Bianche
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Jhonatan Narvaez
Carlos Rodriguez
Strade Bianche: Siena › Siena, 184km.
Jhonatan Narvaez led home the INEOS Grenadiers in sixth at Strade Bianche as Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) won with a long-range attack.
Narvaez finished in a chase bunch after a superb effort to try and chase down Pogacar, who was able to stay away after attacking a reduced peloton with nearly 50 kilometres remaining.
Narvaez finished in a chase bunch after a superb effort to try and chase down Pogacar, who was able to stay away after attacking a reduced peloton with nearly 50 kilometres remaining.
The race split up as Pogacar attacked on the long Monte Sante Marie gravel sector and quickly amassed a sizeable advantage.
Rodriguez chasing race leader Pogacar
Carlos Rodriguez was the only rider able to react as Pogacar accelerated on a 10% climb and gave chase to the UAE Team Emirates rider.
The Spanish youngster kept the pressure on the solo leader and was able to hold off the peloton until the final 25 kilometres, when he was caught, with Narvaez was able to join a counter attack which escaped the peloton and led the chase.
However, with a lead around one minute, Pogacar managed to hold on to win the race, with Narvaez battling to sixth, with Rodriguez finishing 20th.
