Ackermann wins Clásica de Almería

Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) defended his Clásica de Almería title on Sunday, outpacing Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) and Elia Viviani (Cofidis) in the dash to the line in Roquetas de Mar.
 
The German becomes just the second rider to win the race twice, following in the wheel tracks of Massimo Strazzer, who won in 1997 and 2002. 

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Pascal Ackermann (Ger) Bora-Hansgrohe4:24:04
2Alexander Kristoff (Nor) UAE Team EmiratesRow 1 - Cell 2
3Elia Viviani (Ita) CofidisRow 2 - Cell 2
4Danny Van Poppel (Ned) Circus-Wanty GobertRow 3 - Cell 2
5Luka Mezgec (Slo) Mitchelton-ScottRow 4 - Cell 2
6Amaury Capiot (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-BaloiseRow 5 - Cell 2
7Clement Venturini (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 6 - Cell 2
8Rudy Barbier (Fra) Israel Start-Up NationRow 7 - Cell 2
9Juan José Lobato (Spa) Fundación-OrbeaRow 8 - Cell 2
10Thomas Boudat (Fra) Arkéa-SamsicRow 9 - Cell 2
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