'It doesn't make sense' - Aleksandr Vlasov laments downhill finale at Challenge Mallorca

Aleksandr Vlasov
Aleksandr Vlasov (Image credit: Getty Images)

Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora-Hansgrohe) has expressed his frustration with the finale to the Trofeo Serra Tramuntana, maintaining that the final descent into Lluc was an unnecessary and risky addition to the course.

The Russian was speaking after his second near miss in as many attempts at the Challenge Mallorca. After being outsprinted by James Shaw at the Trofeo Calvià on Wednesday, he had to settle for second behind Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto-Dstny) in a three-up sprint here.

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