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Classica Camp de Morvedre: Christian Scaroni opens up 2026 account with victory from three-man move

Christian Scaroni Ivan Romeo Antonio Tiberi Antonio Tiberi Bahrain Antonio Morgado JaycoAlUla Marc Soler XDSAstana Movistar
SAN VALENTINO, ITALY - MAY 27: Christian Scaroni of Italy and Team XDS Astana celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 108th Giro d'Italia 2025, Stage 16 a 203km stage from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino (Brentonico) 1316m / #UCIWT / on May 27, 2025 in San Valentino, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

The 2026 European road cycling season kicked off on Friday with victory in a three-way sprint for Christian Scaroni (XDS-Astana) in the rugged Classica Camp de Morvedre race in eastern Spain. Second in the 163.4 kilometre race was up-and-coming climber Diego Pescador (Movistar), with Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain-Victorious) in third.

In a race largely decided by multiple ascents of the category 1 Alto del Garbí, a searing acceleration by XDS-Astana on the lower slopes on the last time up the climb launched the trio three kilometres before the top.

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