No clear favorite, this will provide an excellent battle!
The hills are shredding the peloton today. And after a mere 3 amateurs form the break, halfway through the race everything breaks up. A group of favorites of 25 have forced an escape that has a lead of 45". Another group of 22 riders are trying to catch them, notable riders chasing are Fung, Melki, Cole, Molina Pagan, and Leung.
10KM to go and Daumont is feeling the pressure, he attacks hoping to surprise the favorites.
Daumont is reeled back in by Choi himself, and the group of 14 rides it out to the finish together. Choi goes early, clearly feeling good. but he goes too early! Chiu passes him easily and wins it to take home the Hong Kong jersey.
Campbell is another surprise, as he beats out both superior Tobagan punchers to take silver. Following him closely is Nikiema who secures back to back Road titles!
Khederi goes back to back for Bralirwa aswel.
And finally Morales Ortega comes 8th as the first Puerto Rican for Podium Ambition!
Result Road Race
1
Ho San Chiu
King Power
1h18'15
2
Akil Campbell
Zwift Pro Cycling
+ 6
3
Bachirou Nikiema
Xero Racing
s.t.
4
Ki Ho Choi
Philips - Force India
s.t.
5
Nathan Alexander
Podium Ambition 2
s.t.
6
Burr Ho
King Power
s.t.
7
Souheil Khederi
Bralirwa - Stevens
s.t.
8
Jacob Morales Ortega
Podium Ambition
s.t.
9
Kemp Orosco
Podium Ambition 2
s.t.
10
Ho-Ting Kwok
Polar
+ 24
11
Paul Daumont
Crabbe-CC Chevigny
s.t.
12
Abner Gonzalez
Podium Ambition
+ 32
13
Ka Hoo Fung
King Power
+ 1'31
16
Luis Molina Pagan
Podium Ambition
+ 2'05
17
Tyler Cole
Podium Ambition 2
s.t.
18
Chun Wing Leung
King Power
+ 2'18
19
Aziz Melki
Bralirwa - Stevens
s.t.
Time Trial
This will prove to be an excellent battle against the clock.
Leung is the favorite for a reason, as he easily beats everyone for the win.
Campbell does the double for Trinidad!
Molina Pagan had it rough on the hills, but provides the juice to do it here in the TT!
Daumont is able to take it slow for the win, as he passes the Control rider on his left.
