Challenge Mallorca: Iúri Leitão snatches victory from the sprinters with late attack at Trofeo Palma

Iúri Leitão celebrates victory at Trofeo Palma
Iúri Leitão celebrates victory at Trofeo Palma (Image credit: Getty Images)

Iúri Leitão (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA) stole a march on the field to take victory at the Challenge Mallorca-Trofeo Palma, putting in a huge attack at the final corner and holding on all the way to the line. 

The Portuguese rider, known for his Track cycling prowess as the reigning Olympic Madison champion and a former world champion in the Omnium, showed off all of his power and endurance as he pipped the chasing sprinters to the win.

James Moultrie
News Writer

James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined Cyclingnews as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.

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