Oscar Onley (left) won a stage of the Tour Down Under in 2024 Briton Oscar Onley won the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse in an uphill sprint finish. The 22-year-old Picnic PostNL rider edged out UAE Team Emirates XRG's Joao Almeida on the 183.5 km (114-mile) mountainous stage from La Punt to Sant Maria. DecathlonâAG2R La Mondiale's Felix Gall was third, 23 seconds behind Onley. ArkeaâB&B Hotels rider Kevin Vauquelin finished fourth to take the overall lead from Romain Gregoire, who was more than six minutes behind Onley. Vauquelin leads fellow Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe by 29 seconds, with Almeida third and Onley fourth, one minute 21 seconds off the lead. "I felt good and just gave it a go on the last climb," said Scot Onley, who is from Kelso. "I don't win often and I've had a quite a few podiums so far this year, or quite close results, so to pull it off today is really nice for myself and my team-mates, because they do a really good job every day. Today was no different. "It's nice to be able to pay them back now and again." It is the biggest win of the Scottish Borders cyclist's career so far. The stage was held in memory of Gino Mader, whodied at the age of 26after a crash in the 2023 race. A statue was unveiled near the Albula Pass, the location of the crash. Stage six of the eight-day race is a 186.7km (116 miles) flat route from Chur to Neuhausen am Rheinfall. Tour de Suisse stage five results 1. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) 4hrs 33mins 28secs 2. Joao Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates XRG) same time 3. Felix Gall (Aut/DecathlonâAG2R) +23secs 4. Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/ArkeaâB&B Hotels) +57secs 5. Matthew Riccitello (USA/IsraelâPremier Tech) +1min 5secs General classification 1.Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/ArkeaâB&B Hotels) 20hrs 12mins 10secs 2. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Tudor Pro Cycling) +29secs 3. Joao Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates XRG) +39secs 4. Oscar Onley (GB/Picnic PostNL) +1min 21secs 5. Lennard Kamna (Ger/LidlâTrek) +1min 44secs
Onley wins stage five of Tour de Suisse
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Oscar Onley, a 22-year-old cyclist from Kelso and a member of the Picnic PostNL team, achieved a significant victory by winning the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse. This stage, measuring 183.5 kilometers (114 miles) and featuring a challenging mountainous route from La Punt to Sant Maria, ended in an uphill sprint that saw Onley narrowly defeat Joao Almeida of UAE Team Emirates XRG. With a finishing time of 4 hours, 33 minutes, and 28 seconds, Onley managed to edge out Almeida, who finished with the same time, while Felix Gall from Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale took third place, finishing 23 seconds behind. In a notable shift in the overall standings, Kevin Vauquelin of Arkea–B&B Hotels finished fourth in this stage, which allowed him to take the overall lead in the Tour de Suisse, surpassing Romain Gregoire by over six minutes. Vauquelin currently leads Julian Alaphilippe by 29 seconds, with Almeida in third and Onley in fourth, trailing the leader by one minute and 21 seconds.
Onley expressed his excitement about the victory, highlighting that this win marks the biggest achievement of his career thus far. He acknowledged the crucial support from his teammates, stating, "I felt good and just gave it a go on the last climb," and emphasized the importance of being able to repay his team for their hard work. The stage was particularly poignant as it was held in memory of Gino Mader, who tragically lost his life in a crash during the previous year's race. A statue was unveiled near the Albula Pass to honor Mader's legacy. Looking ahead, stage six will present a different challenge with a flat route spanning 186.7 kilometers (116 miles) from Chur to Neuhausen am Rheinfall, as the competition continues to unfold in this prestigious race.
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