ARoN: Rocketing to victory Cyclassics Hamburg, Czech Tour

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 Cedrick Bakke Christophersen (Unibet Rose Rockets) won the final stage and his first professional victory  of the Arctic Race of Norway, becoming the tenth-ever Norwegian winner at the race as he made a late move from the group of favorites to take victory in Narvik. Race leader Guillermo Thomas Silva held off challenges on the final climb for the overall victory. Final podium: 1. Thomas Silva 2. Lennart van Eetvelt 2. Alessandro Pinarello 29th edition of Cyclassics Hamburg WorldTour: 205.3-kilometre route with five ascent of the Waseberg climb (700 meters at 10%). Paul Magnier (Soudal) sprinted to victory with Mike Teunissen (XDS Astana second place) and Laurence Pithie (Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe) in third.“The whole lead-out train helped me to always survive this steep climb every loop. I also felt strong in the last lap to follow the move of Del Toro. I knew I had a really strong lead-out and was really confident in them and super proud to finish it off.”-Paul Magnier The 20-year-old, AJ August secured victory at the Czech Tour, with two stage wins and second place on the final stage to claim the GC title.