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JAKOB OMRZEL WINS STAGE 12 OF THE VUELTA A ESPA\u00d1A ON BOARD HIS BIANCHI OLTRE RC<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rising Slovenian star secures a spectacular solo victory on the summit of the Calar Alto.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Treviglio (Italy), Friday 4th\u00a0September:\u00a0<\/strong>Team Bahrain Victorious and Bianchi celebrated an incredible victory on stage 12 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, with Jakob Omrzel producing a stellar climbing performance on board his Oltre RC to claim a solo triumph at the summit of the Calar Alto.<\/p>\n

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Battling relentlessly throughout the gruelling mountain stage, the 20-year-old Slovenian executed a tactical masterclass to claim his first professional win. Omrzel launched his decisive attack 13 km from home and powered up the final climb to take his victory with a one-minute and 56-second advantage.<\/p>\n

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That outstanding display continued a hugely successful race for Team Bahrain Victorious, who also saw Santiago Buitrago take third position on the stage and extend his lead in the King of the Mountains classification to 22 points.<\/p>\n

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Bianchi Head of Brand Marketing and Communications Claudio Masnata said:<\/strong>\u00a0“We are proud of Team Bahrain Victorious and their performances so far at this year’s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a. Seeing a young talent like Jakob conquer a brutal summit finish like the Calar Alto with such a commanding solo victory is a truly special moment for everyone at Bianchi. Combined with Santiago Buitrago\u2019s outstanding consistency and grip on the King of the Mountains jersey, the team is showing incredible heart. We\u2019re delighted too that once again, the Oltre RC has proven itself as a hyper-performance machine more than capable of propelling the world’s best riders to victory in the world’s biggest races.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Team Bahrain Victorious rider Jakob Omrzel said:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI still can\u2019t believe what I did. I felt super good, and still feel okay after the effort. I\u2019m not surprised because I know how much work I\u2019ve put in, and I knew that day would come sooner or later, but for sure I wasn\u2019t expecting it 100%. I\u2019m just enjoying the moment now. We\u2019re a really great team. We understand each other really well, and we\u2019re working so well together. The whole team was just perfect on Thursday. I\u2019m really proud.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Oltre RC\u00a0<\/strong>
\nBianchi\u2019s Oltre RC is a revolutionary aero road bike engineered for the most demanding and ambitious racers. Weighing in at just 6.9kg, this top-of-the-range model has been designed by Bianchi\u2019s Reparto Corse division with every element optimised during its development to deliver maximum speed, dominating airflow and minimising aerodynamic drag.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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