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The last stage of the Tour of Norway took the peloton today around Stavanger. A finishing lap including a steep kicker had to be ridden twice and fireworks have been expected there. An early break was caught on the first of the local laps and even some riders attacked on the last climb a bunch contested for the sprint in the end. BORA – hansgrohe positioned Jordi Meeus with the help of J. Koch and M. Haller. Jordi lost a few meters in the last corner and came a little late on the home straight to take 3rd, while A. Kristoff took the win. Ben Zwiehoff finished the race 12th in the general classification.&nbsp;&nbsp;Results01 A. Kristoff 3:19:1702 T. Andresen +0:0003 J. Meeus +0:00&nbsp;From the finish line“It was a tricky final because there have been a lot of corners on the last two kilometers. I was on the wheel of Kristoff but was pushed off line in the last corner and lost positions and speed there. As a result, I came a little late on the home straight. That’s a pity because I had the highest speed and just missed out again by a few centimeters.”&nbsp; – Jordi Meeus&nbsp;“Until the last corner everything worked out really well for us. The boys did a great job to bring Jordi in a good position before the last climb. He was strong and was able to follow the first group, and also in the lead-out Marco did a good job. Unfortunately, Jordi was pushed from one rider before the last corner and did run a little wide as a result. He lost the race there and it's a little frustrating to be honest, because he was the fastest today.”&nbsp; – Christian Pömer, Sports Director

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Again 3rd place for Jordi Meeus at Tour of Norway final stage

After the decision in the general classification was made in yesterday's time trial, it was off to Rome today after a 750 km transfer. Although the 21st stage was somewhat of an exhibition for most of the riders, a prestigious victory was still at stake for the sprinters. The route first led to the Mediterranean Sea and on the same way back to the city centre of the Italian capital, where the sprinters then fought for the stage victory on a circuit that was to be taken on several times. A small breakaway formed and Cesare Benedetti managed to join but was caught in the end. After 135 kilometres, M. Cavendish was the first to cross the finish line near the Roman Forum.&nbsp;Although the team from Raubling lost two riders early on due to illness and other riders of the team were partly not 100% fit due to colds, BORA - hansgrohe always remained fully committed during the last three race weeks. With two stage wins from Nico Denz and 9th place overall with Lennard Kämna, the team from Raubling can look back on this year's Tour of Italy with great satisfaction.&nbsp;Stage results: 01 M. Cavendish &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2:48:26 02 A. Kirsch &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0:00 03 F. Fiorelli &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+0:00 20 L. Kämna &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0:00 &nbsp; GC results: 01 P. Roglič &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 85:29:02 02 G. Thomas &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0:14 03 J. Almeida &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +1:15 09 L. Kämna &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+7:46&nbsp;From the Finish Line"This was the first time that I was a GC leader in the grand tour, and I have to say that with the 9th place in the general classification, we can be pretty pleased. It’s not necessarily an easy feat to perform day in day out for three weeks in the grand tour, and I think that my performance is a reflection of the hard work and preparation that everybody in the team put into this goal. I really want to thank my teammates for their support over the past few weeks. Even though we lost two riders due to illness, and some of us were not always at 100% fitness during the race, the morale in the team was always good and the guys supported me really well. Thank you also to the staff and who supported us here in Italy. All in all, with our two stage wins with Nico and my 9th place in the general classification, this was a pleasing Giro." - Lennard Kämna&nbsp;"Our original goal was to be on the podium today in Rome with Alex. And we had put all our preparation and focus on the last Giro week with Alex. Unfortunately, we lost our leader early on due to illness, so of course it wasn't easy to keep our riders motivated. But Nico has brought home two exceptional wins and especially the first win helped our guys to regain the necessary motivation and focus to give their best. His preparation paid off and we are very happy about his success. Lennie, had the responsibility of a GC leader for the first time in his career and this was a new experience for him. Lennie is a creative rider who always tries to create breakaways, as he did successfully in the Giro last year. But when you take on the role of GC-leader, you have other responsibilities. Lennie was able to gain valuable experience during the three weeks, which will benefit him in the future. Unfortunately, we were only able to finish the Giro with six riders here in Rome, which is of course a shame, but all in all, we can be very satisfied with the team performance." - Enrico Gasparotto, Sports Director

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Successful Giro d'Italia for BORA - hansgrohe

Today's challenging 18.6 km mountain time trial from Tarvisio up to Monte Lussari decided the general classification in this year's Giro d'Italia. The stage first led for eleven kilometres on slightly undulating terrain, before a brutal 7.3 km long and at times 22 percent steep final ramp up to Monte Lussari had to be taken on. T. Guernalec set the first real benchmark time of 48:35 minutes. German time trial champion Lennard Kämna, who was in 8th place overall before the stage, was convincing with a solid race. He was in 6th place at the first intermediate time check, but slowed slightly his pace until the finish and finished in 14th place in the end with a time of 46:41 minutes. This puts him in 9th place overall ahead of tomorrow's final stage. With a time of 44:23 minutes P. Roglič was the best time trialist today and took the day's victory, while moving into the pink jersey.&nbsp;Result01 P. Roglič&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 44:2302 G. Thomas&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0:4003 J. Almeida&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+0:4214 L. Kämna&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+2:18&nbsp;From the Finish Line"As expected, this was a really difficult time trial. We prepared well for it and knew that I had a good chance of doing well. What can I say, other than I give it my all, on this last decisive day in the GC, and I’m pleased with my performance."- Lennard Kämna&nbsp;"It was a brutal time trial. Today I followed Lenni on the moto, which was actually quite a good experience. Lenni really did his best. We only slipped one place in the general classification and I think that, all in all, he performed well today. Last week he was struggling with illness, and that might be the reason why he suffered over the last couple of days. Overall, we finish this Giro with a top-10 finish in GC and two stage wins, so I would say this was a successful Giro for us." - Enrico Gasparotto, Sport Director

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Lennard Kämna sits in 9th place overall following the decisive mountain time trial on Giro's penultimate day

Due to horrible weather conditions with some snow, the race was shortened today to just over 85km. The pace was high but well controlled from the beginning and on the last climb of the day the bunch split into three groups. BORA – hansgrohe worked hard in the second group to bring back Jordi Meeus for a possible sprint finish which happened in the end. From almost 3km to go the team did a great lead-out, but Jordi lost the sprint to M. Teunissen by only a few centimeters. &nbsp;&nbsp;Results01 M. Teunissen 1:58:3002 T. Andresen +0:0003 J. Meeus +0:00&nbsp;From the finish line“We had to invest a lot to come back after the last KOM and probably that was the energy I missed in the end. The boys did a brilliant job, also in the lead-out. I was in a perfect position, but just missed out to the line.” –&nbsp;Jordi Meeus&nbsp;“We knew that the stage was on paper too hard for Jordi, and the weather really didn’t make it any easier. But he did a great job on the first climb and therefore we decided to go all-in for him. The boys did a brilliant job today! They first brought him back after the last climb and also did a perfect lead-out. Especially Jonas really sacrificed himself today. Of course, it’s a pity that this hard work didn’t pay off in the end, but still, we can be happy today. How they raced today as a team can only make us proud.”&nbsp; – Christian Pömer, Sports Director

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Jordi Meeus takes third on Tour of Norway first sprint finish

Today's 182 km long stage in the Dolomites was the queen stage of this year's Giro d'Italia. Five serious climbs, most of them over the last 100 km, awaited the riders in quick succession. The last 3200 metres presented a particular challenge, with an average gradient of 13 percent to Tre Cime at an altitude of 2304 metres. After numerous unsuccessful attacks, a larger breakaway including Patrick Konrad went clear after 50 km and was able to extend its lead to 8 minutes. On the Passo Giau, Patrick lost contact with the leading group, but the Austrian managed to catch back up to the group shortly before the intermediate sprint in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Back in the Maglia Rosa group, there was a series of attacks on the final climb, with Lennard Kämna falling back. When he was no longer in contention for the stage win, Patrick dropped back to him from the leading group to support him in the finale. With the win going to Buitrago from the breakaway, Lenni crossed the finish line in 18th place, 1:30 minute behind Roglič, today's best-placed GC rider, thereby slipping to 8th place overall.&nbsp;Result01 S. Buitrago&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5:28:0702 D. Gee&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0:5103 M. Cort&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+1:4618 L. Kämna&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3:1619 P. Konrad&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3:20&nbsp;From the Finish Line"Today I wanted to try to get into the break, which I eventually managed to do. The plan was then either to race for a stage result or to be there for Lenni in the final section. And when Lenni was alone in the Maglia Rosa group, I waited for him and tried to bring him over the last kilometre and a half, and from that perspective, the plan went pretty well today. I think he's still in a good position for tomorrow's time trial."- Patrick Konrad&nbsp;"It was a very tough stage with over 5000m of elevation gain. Our goal was to send someone into the lead group and Koni did that well. The idea was that he could race for the stage win. But if Lenni was alone on the final climb, he could also drop back to support him. At the moment Koni is not 100% fit, but he was fully motivated. For Lenni it was then about keeping up with the Maglia Rosa group. He slipped two places in the general classification, but the guys gave everything today and supported Lenni well. Cece, Nico and Toni brought him bidons and Bob was still with him almost to the top of the second last climb." - Enrico Gasparotto, Sports Director

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Queen stage of the Giro: Patrick Konrad in the breakaway, Lennard Kämna slips down to 8th place overall

The first of three difficult days started with a mountain finish in the Dolomites. A 161 km long stage over two 1st and two 2nd category climbs required good climbing legs from those trying to push further up the general classification. There was a hard fight for the break on the first climb, where seven riders eventually went clear from the peloton. Back in the Maglia Rosa group, with 8km remaining, Jumbo - Visma attacked, and only G. Thomas and E. Dunbar could keep up with the pace, while Lennard Kämna had to drop back. At the front of the race, T. Pinot and F. Zana fought for the victory from the breakaway group, with the Italian taking the day's win. Lennard crossed the finish line 1:07 minutes behind Roglič and Thomas, defending his 6th place overall. &nbsp;&nbsp;Result 01 F. Zana &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4:25:12 02 T. Pinot &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +0:00 03 W. Barguil &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;+0:50 14 L. Kämna &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; +3:03&nbsp;From the Finish Line "Today was another hard day. I got through because the team supported me well until the last climb. I rode my own pace because I knew it would be very, very hard for me. But I'm very happy with the result and happy that I'm still in sixth place overall." - Lennard Kämna&nbsp;"Today was the first of the last three hard stages in the mountains. Before the Giro we did a recon of this stage with Lenni, so he knew the route pretty well. Our goal was to stay with the strongest GC riders and not lose much time to the top 5 riders. The guys suffered quite a bit on the first climb but still managed to support Lenni well. As for Lenni, I think he rode quite intelligently. He knew the roads and knew exactly where the steepest parts were. He rode at speed and is still in contention for a good place in the general classification. So I am very happy with his performance." - Enrico Gasparotto, Sports Director&nbsp;

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