Mauro Schmid (Jayco AlUla) confirmed overall victory on stage 5 of the Tour de Slovakia as he took second on the day into Štrbské Pleso, holding off Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step) in second.
Schmid's teammate Felix Engelhardt won the final stage by six seconds from the Swiss rider and Alaphilippe, who he finished third behind overall to round out a successful five days for Jayco AlUla.
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Another blow-up at Lotto Dstny - Maxim Van Gils reportedly tries to break his contract
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TotalEnergies manager insists promotion to the WorldTour 'absolutely not' a team goal
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Tadej Pogačar preparing to start 'serious training' after winning fifth top Slovenian cyclist trophy
Worlds will be 'the most difficult race to defend', Pogačar says, ahead of December training camp
