Alessandro Borgo sprinted to an impressive third place on stage four of the Renewi Tour, securing a superb result against some of the fastest finishers in the peloton.

The 187-kilometre stage started in Riemst and finished in Bilzen-Hoeselt, with the day expected to come down to a bunch sprint. The breakaway was kept under control throughout the stage, as the teams targeting the sprint managed the gap and ensured the race came back together ahead of the finale.

The closing kilometres proved more selective, with a late climb offering an opportunity for attacks. Borgo, who is not a pure sprinter but possesses a fast finish, showed his strength by following an acceleration from Arnaud De Lie (Lotto) and Florian Vermeersch (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) with around seven kilometres remaining.

After the move was brought back, Matej Mohorič guided the young Italian through the final kilometres and into an excellent position for the sprint. Borgo launched with around 200 metres remaining and held on for an impressive third place, finishing behind two of the strongest sprinters in the race.

The podium is another significant result for Borgo as he continues to demonstrate his versatility and ability to compete for results at WorldTour level.

Alessandro Borgo:

“It was a hard finale. De Lie and Vermeersch tried to attack on the last climb with around seven kilometres to go. I felt I had good legs, so I followed them, but then we stopped and the group came back.

“In the final kilometres, Matej put me in a great position behind Unibet, who did a good lead-out for Groenewegen. I started my sprint with around 200 metres to go and got closed in a little, but I was still able to produce a good sprint. I’m sharing the podium with two really strong guys, so I’m really happy.”