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German rider Walsheid wins fourth stage of Tour of Hainan 2016

Xinhua, October 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

German rider Max Walscheid from Team Giant-Alpecin obtained another fabulous victory in the fourth stage of Tour of Hainan 2016 on Tuesday, timing 3:45:04.

After two tough rides in the last two days, the 159.4km today pleased all cyclists. Even the 8-man breakaway maintaining an advantage for half of the ride, the peloton still managed to catch them before the finish line.

By the help of teammates, Walscheid won the photo finish again. With the time bonus of stage winner, he also keeps the yellow jersey and the green jersey representing the best sprinter.

Lucas De Rossi, the rider from Delko Marseille Provence KTM, proved he was a strong contender for King of the Mountains in Tour of Hainan 2016, who grabbed the polka--dot jersey from Zhao Jingbiao of Wisdom-Hengxiang Cycling Team.

"It is not one easy ride for me today, and thanks to the hard work from my teammates in front of the group, I could catch the group and finish the ride," Walsheid told press after the competition.

This year's Tour of Hainan will last 9 days, and the fifth stage will be from Danzhou to Changjiang, covering a total distance of 184.9 kilometers. Endite