Djokovic, Federer, P23 Nadal advance SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 GAVIRIA SHOCKS SAGAN Rome well,” the 22-year-old said. that’s it,” Sagan said in the olombia’s Fernando “It’s always a nice duel mixed zone near the podium Gaviria won yesterday’s with but also area after Monday’s stage. sixthC and penultimate stage a fight with the other Sagan was apparently hurt of the Tirreno-Adriatico riders. I’m glad I got this by some criticism about his as his compatriot Nairo one.” way of answering questions Quintana retained the Gaviria, who is targeting from the media but did not leader’s blue jersey. Saturday’s Milan-San Remo, change his rather unique Gaviria held off world added: “We really wanted to style of facing questions. champion Peter Sagan and win. This was the first day When provoked, he hit in a sprint for the sprinters. back with his own sense of finish to the 166km ride from “The climb before the humour and hubris. Ascoli Piceno to Civitanova finish made the race a little Asked if he used too much Marche on the Adriatic. Milan-San Remo today.” energy there, he answered Ahead of Tuesday’s final Sagan admitted he knew simply: “No.” Stage Overall Gaviria held day Quintana heads the he had lost the sprint when Tuesday’s concluding 1. Fernando Gaviria (COL/ETI) 4hr 09min 1. Nairo Quintana (COL/Movistar) 25hr off world general classification by he crossed the line half a seventh stage is a 10km time 31sec (average: 38.2 km/h), 44min 28sec, 50sec from Thibaut Pinot wheel down on Gaviria. Two trial at San Benedetto del 2. Peter Sagan (SVK/BOA) at 0:00, 2. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) at 0:50sec, champion of France with Australian impressive stage wins at Tronto. 3. Jasper Stuyven (BEL/TRE) 0:00, 3. Rohan Dennis (AUS/BMC) 1:06, Peter Sagan Rohan Dennis at 1min 06sec Tirreno-Adriatico mean he Should Quintana seal his 4. (ITA/ETI) 0:00, 4. Primož Roglic (SLO/LNL) 1:15, in third. is still the logical favourite second Tirreno-Adriatico 5. Jens Debusschere (BEL/LOT) 0:00, 5. Tom Dumoulin (NED/GIA) 1:19, and Jasper Quick Step rider Gaviria for the first Monument he will be the second was thrilled to get a stage win Classic of the season, even Colombian winner of a stage 6. (ITA/SKY) 0:00, 6. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 1:23, Stuyven in a on the board. if Gaviria is a real threat in a race in 48 hours after Sergio 7. Scott Thwaites (GBR/DDT) 0:00, 7. Rigoberto Uran (COL/CAN) 1:30, sprint finish “On stage three, I sprint on the Via Roma. Henao’s success in the Paris- 8. Eduard-Michael Grosu (ROM/NIP) 0:00, 8. Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP/MOV) 1:32, crashed and the legs weren’t “There’s not much to Nice on Sunday. (AFP) 9. Anthony Roux (FRA/FDJ) 0:00, 9. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 1:37, to the 166km excellent, but now I’m going say… Gaviria was stronger, 10. Jürgen Roelandts (BEL/LOT) 0:00 10. Simon Spilak (SLO/KAT) 1:59. ride Atletico buy new stadium for 30m euros Madrid move from the Vicente Wanda have had ties with for Madrid Town Hall said. -- was originally built to host tletico Madrid have Calderon, their home for 50 Atletico since January 2015 “In addition the club will athletics, and was renovated reached agreement years, to the new stadium when it acquired 20percent take over the access work, for with a view to Madrid’s failed Ato buy La Peineta Stadium to be renamed Wanda of the club. a total of 29.875 million euros bids to host the Olympic from city authorities for 30 Metropolitano after their “The payment will be made and the construction of 4,000 Games in 2012 and 2016. million euros, Madrid Town sponsors Chinese property in three annual instalments, public parking spaces.” Built in 1904 its capacity Hall announced yesterday. company Dalian Wanda for a total of 30,422,520 euros, La Peineta -- also known as will be increased from 20,000 The Spanish giants will Group. with interest,” a spokesman the Madrid Olympic Stadium to 73,000 places.

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