Pressure 2: Cesare Chesini wins Tour of Romania
Cesare Chesini, from TEAM MBH BANK - BALLAN - CSB - COLPACK, wins on the Pressure 2 the Tour of Romania (Turul României), a 5-stage race that concluded in the capital, Bucharest.
Chesini, 21 years old, a fast rouleur standing 1.79m tall, hails from Valpolicella in the province of Verona. Today’s result marks his third victory of the season and his first overall win in a stage race. Chesini also claimed the white jersey as best U23 rider in a competition that featured many experienced athletes, starting with runner-up Colin Stüssi, born in 1993, who finished just 8” behind. The gap to the rest was much larger, with third place going to Spaniard Alvaro Sagrado at 54”, while the others finished further back.
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Discover more about the winning bike: Pressure 2 Team Edition 2025.
Statements from Cesare Chesini just right after the race:
"I came here targeting the GC. Novak and I had the task of defending the overall. It was a tough race, as is often the case in stage races. Stage 2 was definitely the decisive one, when the GC really took shape. After that it was all about staying focused."
"You can never relax, and I was tense until the final 3 km, when we entered the safety zone for time gaps."
"This is certainly a high-level victory against very experienced opponents."
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