Leading up to the Italian stage race, Tulett had a successful season with two podium finishes in his last four races. He carried this strong form into Coppi e Bartali, securing top-10 finishes in both the second and third stages. In stage four, he impressed by attacking solo four kilometers from the finish line to take a remarkable stage win. Tulett then stayed out of trouble in the fifth and final stage, securing his overall victory.
During the stage, the peloton had to tackle the Rocca delle Caminate climb twice. The race intensified before the seven-kilometer climb, causing a split in the peloton. Alongside teammate Jørgen Nordhagen, Tulett managed to stay well-positioned. Eventually, Jay Vine escaped from the peloton to take the stage win, while Tulett maintained his place in the group and lost no time to his main competitors.
"Today was all about defending the jersey"
Ben Tulett After a long time, the young Tulett knows what it feels like to win again. “It’s amazing to win this overall classification after five tough race days,” said Tulett. “We started today with a solid lead in the general classification, so everything was about defending the jersey. We faced strong competition, but we executed our plan very well to bring it home. Jørgen was an incredible teammate today—he really helped me a lot.”
Tulett hopes to carry his good form into the rest of the season. “It’s been a great start to the year,” the Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider continued. “I’m […]
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