{"id":189282,"date":"2022-05-08T17:32:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T17:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=189282"},"modified":"2022-05-25T09:19:08","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T09:19:08","slug":"herrero-and-ramirez-lead-the-skoda-titan-desert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2022\/05\/08\/herrero-and-ramirez-lead-the-skoda-titan-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Herrero and Ram\u00edrez Lead the \u0160koda Titan Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"

A very fast stage ending in a three-up sprint decided that Francisco Herrero was the strongest Titan on the first stage of the race. Meanwhile, in the women\u2019s GC, Anna Ram\u00edrez put out a dominant performance beating the rest of the field by over four minutes. Our very own Amanda Bohlin from the \u0160koda AUTO We Love Cycling team finished fifth, trailing Ram\u00edrez by over 30 minutes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Herrero: \u201cI couldn’t be happier\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The elite Titans didn’t wait a day to put on a show. In a stage of pure adrenaline marked by the very fast pace of the race and the high temperatures, Francisco Herrero won the sprint against the reigning champion of the race, Konny Looser and his teammate Roberto Bou.<\/p>\n

The two riders of the Cannondale TB team celebrated with hugs and shouts of joy after crossing the finish arch. An exciting end to a stage to remember, in which they rode at full speed from the first minute and covered the 119 kilometres in less than four hours, for a final speed of 31.48 kph in the lead.<\/p>\n

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The elite Titans didn\u2019t wait a day to put on a show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Segovian, Spanish MTB ultramarathon champion in 2021 and rookie in the \u0160koda Titan Desert Morocco, has been in the lead from the first minute. Five riders, including Herrero himself and four-time champion Josep Betal\u00fa, formed a breakaway that set the high pace of the race.<\/p>\n

The small group was absorbed halfway through the race and a bunch of about 10 riders was formed, which did not stop pushing until their arrival in Merzouga. Finally, Herrero, Looser, and Bou were the ones who fought for the victory, which fell to the only debutant of the three.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn’t be happier. I have to thank the hard work of my teammate Roberto Bou, his help has been key to getting the victory.\u201d<\/p>\n

General classification male<\/h4>\n

1. FRANCISCO HERRERO (CANNONDALE TB) – 03:46:49
\n2. KONNY LOOSER (TAMAYO TEAM) – 03:46:49
\n3. ROBERTO BOU (CANNONDALE TB) – 03:46:56
\n4. PAU MARZA (THE WHITE ANGEL BY SANTIVERI) – 03:47:42
\n5. JULEN ZUBERO (KRYPTEIA) – 03:47:42
\n6. HAIMAR ZUBELDIA (KRYPTEIA) – 03:47:42
\n7. ORIOL COLOME – 03:47:42
\n8. PAU SALV\u00c0 (FACTOR8 CYCLING PROJECT) – 03:50:03
\n9. LUIS ENRIQUE LOPEZ (KH7) – 03:50:07
\n10. JOSE CARLOS NU\u00d1EZ (FACTOR8 CYCLING PROJECT) – 03:56:47<\/p>\n

Ram\u00edrez: \u201cI’m being watched a lot\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the women’s classification, Anna Ramirez is the first rider to wear the blue jersey. The Catalan showed that she is in good shape to win her fourth title in the general classification. A feat that would place her above Cl\u00e0udia Galicia, the only rider next to Ram\u00edrez with three wins at the \u0160koda Titan Desert Morocco GC.<\/p>\n

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\u00a1Cabeza de carrera marca un ritmo fren\u00e9tico!
No paran directos a meta\ud83d\udd25
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The race leaders are setting a frenetic pace!
They don't stop, right to the finish line\ud83d\udd25.#\u0160kodaTitanDesertMorocco22<\/a>#\u0160TDM<\/a>#rideyourdream<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tN4UmV1Xj2<\/a><\/p>\n

— \u0160koda Titan Desert Morocco (@TitanDesert) May 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n