Double stage wins for Mannion at Savoie Mont Blanc

Gavin Mannion won two stages at the Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc
(Image credit: Ethan Glading)

Gavin Mannion of Rally Cycling won the final two stages of Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc this weekend to claim the first European victories of his career. The 28-year-old American, who won the 2018 Colorado Classic, bested some big names including Pierre Rolland (B&B Hotels-Vital Concept), a former Tour de France stage winner.

On Saturday, Mannion won the stage 4 mountaintop finish on Notre-Dame-du-Pré against a select group of climbers for his first European stage race victory. He repeated the feat on stage 5 on Sunday, dominating the 22.4km mountain time trial from Aix-les-Bains to Mont Revard.

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