16 maart 2025 –
Close to the podium: Alexander Konychev sprints to fourth place on the final stage of the Istrian Spring Trophy UCI 2.2
On today’s third and final stage over 125 kilometers from Pazin to Umag, Team Vorarlberg just missed out on their first podium.
The Italian Alexander Konychev, who has been in the service of Vorarlberg since 2024, was only beaten in today’s sprint by the Serb Dusan Rajovic (Team Solution Tech – Vini Fantini), Callum Thornley (GBR) from Red Bull – BORA hansgrohe Rookies, and Matteo Milan (ITA – Lidl Trek).
We played really well together as a team today. In the final, Daniel Geismayr and Emanuel Zangerle put me in an ideal position. It was close in the sprint, but I’m feeling positive about the next race.” Alexander Konychev on the race
Stage overview
13.03. 1.5km prologue time trial
14.03. 1st stage Porec – Funtana 151 km
15.03. 2nd stage Novigrad – Motovun 131.5 km
16.03. 3rd stage Pazin – Umag 124.5 km
Info result https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/istrian-spring-tour/2025/stage-3
Team Vorarlberg roster: Daniel Geismayr, Liam Crowley, Alexander Konychev, Colin Stüssi, Emanuel Zangerle, Jannis Peter;
Tomorrow at 11 a.m. the complete team will be presented to the public in Vorarlberg before heading to Italy for the Settimana Coppi e Bartali UCI 2.1 (March 25 – 29).
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