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Alexey Lutsenko wins the Tour of Abruzzo

Alexey Lutsenko wins the Giro d’Abruzzo
È Alexey Lutsenko the winner of the Giro d’Abruzzo. The Kazakh national champion sealed the leader blue jersey in the final stage, the 173-kilometer Montorio al Vomano-L’Aquila, which saw Pavel Sivakov triumph.
The two went into a breakaway, in the company of George Bennett, on the ramps of the Castel del Monte GPM when there were 55 km to go. The trio continued by mutual agreement until the final straight on a slight climb where Sivakov got the better of his fellow adventurers in a sprint.
Thanks to the bonus seconds, the UAE Team Emirates rider è moved up to second place in the overall standings at 31″ from Lutsenko with Bennett completing the podium at 34″. Lutsenko also took home the cyclamen jersey and green jersey while Marco Brenner took the white jersey for best young rider.
These are Lutsenko’s statements: “For us it was more important to win the overall classification than today’s stage. Max [Kanter] and the guys did a great job because è today’s profile was full of pitfalls. When è the decisive attack started, I thought Adam [Yates] and Diego [Ulissi] would come back, but since there were three of us left and the gap was growing, I rode as a leader, controlling the situation. In the last 10 km I felt that the victory was getting closer and closer. I found The Giro d’Abruzzo to be tougher than The Giro di Sicilia a year ago forò in general I have to say that I like racing at this time of year, also in preparation for Liège-Bastogne-Liège and other events like the Tour de France, where I want to try to win a stage. The Olympic Games are a big goal for me and for Kazakhstan, as well as the World Championships”.
Word now to Sivakov: “This victory è great for my confidence. When I attacked, I didn’t expect that we would go away. It was not a very steep climb, but when Lutsenko started to pull, the gap è increased to 1’30”. At one point I realized it would be complicated for the group behind to come back, so I saved my energy to aim for the stage. I launched the sprint very late, because there was a long uphill straight. I want to restart from this race to better prepare for my season, which was slowed down by a crash at the beginning of the year. In the last two weeks I started to feel better and today I proved it”.
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Trapani Shark leads the way, Jasmin Repesa reveals the secret
Jasmin Repesa, coach of the Trapani Shark, gave a lengthy interview to ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’. “I came here to challenge myself, because there was a very young, very ambitious project – he began -. A city that likes basketball, a president who provided an important budget, and a fan base that made us feel their support right away. And the team has responded well on the court. I am satisfied with what we have done so far”.
The newly promoted Granata are currently first in the LBA standings, along with Brescia and Virtus Bologna: “I never thought that far ahead. But I was confident. I am convinced that there is everything, or almost everything, to be very competitive, we have proven it. We are a team that can play good basketball, and we have become one of the most entertaining. People want to see basketball like we are playing”.
“Team success comes first – added the Croatian coach. “We have embraced this philosophy from day one, with so many players who have been real stars in the past at different clubs. It is the only way if we want to be really competitive”.
“There are six games left and the playoffs will be another competition. Surprises can always happen, it depends on a thousand factors: how you get there, whether you have luck or bad luck, whether there are injuries or not. We just have to keep improving and growing. In the season finale we have strong opponents waiting for us, with much more experience, much more tradition, but certainly not hungrier than us. Our advantage is having so many players who have made themselves available for the common result. This is our strength” Repesa concluded.
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Milan-Inter: Conceiçao with a doubt, Inzaghi changes six
Milan and Inter face each other at 9 p.m. at the ‘Meazza’ in the first leg match of the Coppa Italia semifinal. After Bologna’s clear away victory over Empoli (3-0) with which it mortgaged the final, it will be the turn of the Nerazzurri and Rossoneri to challenge each other in the fourth Milan derby of the season.
Sergio Conceiçao starts again with Leao: the Portuguese will be back as a starter in the Rossoneri’s three-quarter, with Pulisic and one between Jimenez and Musah, with the former ahead in the ballot. In attack, Abraham is ahead of Gimenez for a shirt from the 1′.
Made choices in midfield, formed by Fofana and Reijnders, and in defense where Gabbia and Thiaw will play, with Walker and Theo Hernandez acting as full-backs, while Maignan will be in goal.
Simone Inzaghi, on the other hand, changes as many as six players from the challenge with Udinese, starting with the goalkeeper. Between the posts, in fact, there will be Josep Martinez in front of a revolutionized defense that will see the presence of Bisseck, De Vrij and Bastoni.
The goalkeeper will be Josep Martinez.
In the midfield, Asllani is disqualified: confirmation for Calhanoglu in the direction, assisted by Frattesi and Barella. In attack, with Lautaro Martinez and Taremi out, chance for Correa from 1′, paired with Thuram.
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NBA, Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic show: Memphis knockout, Minnesota no
In the NBA night seven games were staged. At the FedExForum in Memphis, Steph Curry’s show with his 52 points (12 threes made) dragged the Golden State Warriors to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies (134-125).
At the Denver Nuggets, however, a stellar Nikola Jokic’s 61 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists was not enough, earning him his 31st triple-double of the season. In fact, at Ball Arena, it was the Minnesota Timberwolves who won, in the second overtime, 140-139.
The Milwaukee Bucks took advantage of Kevin Durant’s absence and beat the Phoenix Suns (133-123) thanks to the usual Giannis Antetokounmpo, author of 37 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists. It was also all easy for the New York Knicks who folded the Philadelphia 76ers (105-91) thanks to Og Anuoby’s 27 points off the bench.
Finally, the Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic also win: the former beat the Atlanta Hawks (127-113), the latter overcame the Toronto Raptors (137-118), and the latter knocked out the San Antonio Spurs (116-105) thanks to 24 points from Paolo Banchero.
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