Rome, March 13, 2026 (AFP) - Valgren in emotional victory as Del Toro takes Tirreno-Adriatico lead

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2026-03-13
New father Michael Valgren shook off other members of a long breakaway and resisted the pursuit of the big guns to win the fifth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico on Friday as Isaac Del Toro reclaimed the overall lead. Valgren, a Dane who rides for EF Eductation, had not won since a severe crash in 2022. "It's unbelievable. We all worked so hard for this," Valgren said at the finish. "I just had a baby one month ago, so this is for them and for the team......
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