Ferrari fifth again in Cataluyna sprint

Roberto Ferrari sprinted to fifth in the sixth and penultimate stage of the Volta a Cataluyna today in Toffefarrera.

Due to bad weather, the stage was shortened to 117 kilometres. The UAE Team Emirates sprinter took third in the group sprint behind the leading escape duo, winner Maximilian Schachmann (Quick-Step Floors) and Diego Rubio (Aqua Blue Sport). Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) remains the overall leader.

“We’d hoped for a group finish, but the two ahead went truly strong,” said Ferrari. “In the sprint, I fought to maintain my spot up until the final 200 metres and in the end, I take home another fifth spot.”

Tomorrow in Barcelona, the last stage covers the classic Montjuich circuit eight times for 154.8km.

Stage 6 results

1 Maximilan Schachmann (Quick-Step Floors) 2:34:25

2 Diego Rubio  (Burgos-BH)

3 Sam Bennet (Bora-Hansgrohe)

5 Roberto Ferrari (UAE Team Emirates)

General classification after stage 6

1 Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) 24h56’48”

2 Egan Bernal (Team Sky) 16″

3 Nairo Quintana (Movistar) 26″

18 Daniel Martin (UAE Team Emirates) 1’54”