Tirreno-Adriatico: Kämna takes overall lead - Roglic takes stage win

Click through the finale of stage 4 of Tirreno-Adriatico 2023

On the longest stage of Tirreno-Adriatico 2023 (218 kilometres), Lennard Kämna from Bora-Hansgrohe a place in the first chasing group around the Italian Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers). The stage win was secured by Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma). Kämna is six seconds ahead of the Slovenian in the overall standings.

Lennard Kämna talks about the blue jersey

"I'm super happy to take over the overall classification," said Kämna and added with a view to the blue jersey: "It will be very, very difficult to defend it. This is a wonderful snapshot. I'm very happy to be able to wear it."

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Roglic had the best legs on the final hill in the sprint of a small leading group and beat former world champion Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal - Quick Step) in second place. Kämna crossed the finish line a few seconds later. "I fought for myself and tried to lose as little time as possible. It was a full-throttle battle at the end," said the North German. The day did not go so well for Roglic's team-mate Wout van Aert. The Belgian crashed in the final together with Strade Bianche winner Thomas Pidcock. However, both were able to continue the race.

Bora-Hansgrohe with several trump cards

It will be difficult for Kämna to successfully defend his lead on Friday. The mountain top finish at 1451 metres above sea level in Sarnano-Sassotetto should suit him, but Roglic is the favourite. Kämna's team Bora-Hansgrohe also has two strong climbers at the start, the reigning Giro winner Jai Hindley and Aleksandr Vlasov, who are in sixth and seventh place in the overall standings.

Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: Stage 4 results

• 1st Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) 5:00:04

• 2. Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal - Quick Step) +0:00

• 3rd Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) +0:00

• 4th Wilco Kelderman (Jumbo-Visma) +0:00

• 5th Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos Grenadiers) +0:00

• 6th Enric Mas (Movistar) +0:00

• 7th Victor Lafay (Cofidis) +0:00

• 8th Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) +0:00

• 9. Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:00

• 10th Hugh Carthy (EF Education EasyPost) +0:00

Tirreno-Adriatico 2023: The overall standings

• 1. Lennard Kämna (Bora-Hansgrohe) 15:38:46

• 2nd Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) +0:06

• 3rd Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) +0:08

• 4th Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) +0:13

• 5th Wilco Kelderman (Jumbo-Visma) +0:15

• 6. Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:17

• 7th Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:18

• 8th Tao Geoghegan Hart (Ineos Grenadiers) +0:19

• 9th Giulio Ciccone (Trek-Segafredo) +0:26

• 10th Enric Mas (Movistar) +0:27

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