South African Daryl Impey secured the overall victory in the Czech Cycling Tour when the last stage concluded in Sternberk, Czech Republic, yesterday.
His Mitchelton-Scott teammate Lucas Hamilton, who won the 178km fourth and final stage, finished nine seconds back overall.
Elkov-Author Cycling Team’s Michael Kukrle completed the podium.
“We came here with big ambitions but they were also realistic with the team we chose. It was great to be around a motivated team and to feel so much support from the team and staff,” said Impey.
“The guys turned themselves inside out and made Lucas and I have easiest ride as possible. The results show that.”
Impey also claimed second on the day, with Kukrle third.
“As always, the boys rode incredibly all day and kept the break at a very small advantage because we wanted the GC but also really wanted the stage,” said Hamilton.
“The team was amazing all week. The boys were so strong starting with setting it all up in the TTT. The engine room drilled it all-day every day and then they were still there in the finale to help Daryl in sprints.”
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South African Daryl Impey won this year’s Czech Cycling Tour when the last stage ended in Sternberk, Czech Republic, yesterday. Photo: A.S.O./Pauline Ballet
Stage four
1. Lucas Hamilton (Mitchelton-Scott) 4:33:53
2. Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott)
3. Michael Kukrle (Elkov-Author Cycling Team)
4. Felix Grossschartner (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:00:01
5. Jan Barta (Elkov-Author Cycling Team) +0:00:44
6. Colin Stussi (Team Borarlberg Santic)
7. Giovanni Visconti (Neri Sottoli-Selle Italia-KTM)
8. Marijin van den Berg (Metec-TKH Continental Cyclingteam p/b Mantel)
9. Jack Haig (Mitchelton-Scott)
10. Ildar Arslanov (Gazprom-RusVelo)
General classification
1. Daryl Impey (Mitchelton-Scott) 13:22:59
2. Lucas Hamilton (Mitchelton-Scott) +0:00:09
3. Michael Kukrle (Elkov-Author Cycling Team) +0:00:33
4. Felix Grossschartner (Bora-Hansgrohe) +0:00:43
5. Jack Haig (Mitchelton-Scott) +0:01:05
6. Jan Barta (Elkov-Author Cycling Team) +0:01:19
7. Jakub Otruba (Elkov-Author Cycling Team) +0:01:21
8. Karel Hnik (Elkov-Author Cycling Team) +0:01:47
9. Piotr Brozyna (CCC Development Team) +0:01:52
10. Marijin van den Berg (Metec-TKH Continental Cyclingteam p/b Mantel) +0:01:56
