The 79 ° Tour of Poland It ends with a group sprint, that's what we expected and that's what happened. Arnaud Demare he outpaces all the other sprinters and takes home a stage win at the last possible opportunity, driven by the usual Guarnieri.
«One of those sprints that I like – says the Frenchman – a bit chaotic and where you have to zigzag to find the right positionThere was one stage left and we made the most of it. We came here to win, and that's what we did."
Ethan Hayter, the young rider of the Ineos Grenadiers, takes home the big prize: the general classification. «He is the first British rider who could win the Tour de Pologne.", a fellow countryman told us yesterday. Now we can even remove the conditional.
Arnaud Demare wins the Krakow sprint and takes the last stage of the Tour de Pologne as his Alessandro De Marchi was in the lead all day, the “Rosso di Buja” was back to take the wind in his face
Arnaud Demare wins the Krakow sprint and takes the last stage of the Tour de Pologne as his Alessandro De Marchi was in the lead all day, the “Rosso di Buja” was back to take the wind in his face
Young riders and strong
The wind is changing at Ineos, with many young people arriving and starting to take their own space and responsibilities. It's a trend of change that is very visible.. And now, with Hayter's victory and second place achieved by Magnus Sheffield in yesterday's time trial, we can say that it is now concrete.
«We are a lot of young riders at Ineos – says Ethan – and we are gaining our experiences. I think a race like the Tour de Pologne is ideal. It's a race I really like, I must admit..
"Sheffield, Tulett, Pidcock, and Turner, along with me, are all English. Ours is a growing school. Now my brother will be there too Leo, I would call it a positive week, I'm really excited to have him here with me."
Away from risks
Hayter answers questions curtly, sometimes looking away from the person he's speaking to and getting lost. Thus, while everyone hangs on his every word he goes to sign autographs and take pictures and then comes back.
Ethan is a rider capable of performing well in sprints as well as in challenging stages with short, explosive finishes; he is a versatile rider.
«Today I didn't do the sprint because the most important thing for me and the team was to bring home the general classification. Let's say I arrived safely – Ethan tells us, laughing with his innocent face – once I knew I was safe, I practically stopped pedaling.
«But it's true, I'm good in sprints and I think it's thanks to my track activity, gives me more power in short distances."
Ethan Hayter (born 1998) is the first British player to win Poland Hayter has ridden many short stage races this year, here wearing the best young rider's jersey at the Dauphiné
Ethan Hayter (born 1998) is the first British player to win Poland Hayter has ridden many short stage races this year, here wearing the best young rider's jersey at the Dauphiné
The next step?
With this victory, Hayter has definitively taken a step further towards his affirmation in major cycling. After the general classification of the Tour of Norway, here is the first WorldTour stage raceIt's natural, in a fast-paced world, to wonder what Hayter's next step might be.
«I hope to be able to participate in the Vuelta this year – says Ethan – but the team will decideI'm not in a particular hurry, but I'd like to take this step. However, I can't imagine myself being a protagonist in my first major Giro. I have to learn to stay in a group for a long time and perform well over the course of three weeks.
«It would definitely be a dream to take part in my first major Giro, but I'm in no rush, especially since I have track commitments ahead of me.»
The sun slowly sets over the streets of Krakow, The workers and the construction workers dismantle the barriers and the stage for the last time.
The Tour de Pologne confirms itself as a great training ground for young talents: also some of the riders who passed through here vingegaard. In this edition, other terrible guys have emerged: kooij, Arensmann and finally HayterAnd just yesterday we told you about his brother, another ambitious young man. The future, and not just Her Majesty's, is here.
