Bahrain-Merida’s Mark Padun won this year’s Adriatica Ionica Race when the final stage concluded in Trieste today.
Ben Hermans (Israel Cycling Academy) placed second overall, with James Knox (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) third.
The 103.5km final stage, which started in Cormons, was won by Alvaro Jose Hodeg (Deceuninck-Quick-Step). Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo) claimed second, while Sacha Modolo (EF Education First) completed the podium.
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Bahrain-Merida’s Mark Padun won this year’s Adriatica Ionica Race in Trieste today. Photo: Bettini Photo
Stage five
1. Alvaro Jose Hodeg (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) 2:10:02
2. Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo)
3. Sacha Modolo (EF Education First)
4. Florian Senechal (Deceuninck-Quick-Step)
5. Jordi Warlop (Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise)
6. Yevgeniy Gidich (Astana Pro Team)
7. Alberto Dainese (Italy)
8. Simone Velasco (Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM)
9. Matteo Malucelli (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA)
10. Ryan Gibbons (Team Dimension Data)
*Selected
52. Louis Meintjes (Team Dimension Data)
General classification
1. Mark Padun (Bahrain-Merida) 17:06:45
2. Ben Hermans (Israel Cycling Academy) +0:00:15
3. James Knox (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +0:00:24
4. Jonathan Caicedo (EF Education First) +0:00:29
5. Nicola Conci (Trek-Segafredo) +0:01:26
6. Dayer Quintana (Neri Sottoli Selle Italia Ktm) +0:01:42
7. Jan Polanc (UAE Team Emirates) +0:02:58
8. Remco Evenepoel (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +0:04:20
9. Daniel Muñoz Giraldo (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec) +0:04:34
10. Mikkel Frølich Honoré (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +0:05:59
*Selected
35. Louis Meintjes (Team Dimension Data) +0:35:47
79. Ryan Gibbons (Team Dimension Data) +01:08:38





