CYCLING – Team Bahrain Victorious rider Alessandro Borgo claimed an impressive runner-up finish yesterday in the Utsunomiya Japan Cup Criterium in Japan.
Borgo completed the 33.75-kilometre one-day race as part of the leaders’ group in a bunch sprint to the finish.
The Italian was just beaten to the win by Jesper Stiansen of Tudor Pro Cycling Team, while Team Jayco Al Ula’s Anders Foldager completed the podium finishers.
Amongst Bahrain Victorious’ other squad members, Borgo’s compatriot Antonio Tiberi came home in 33rd and Hungarians Balint Feldhoffer and Attila Valter were 48th and 65th, respectively.