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11:14 GMT         Day 9 of 90, Season 69    

Viktor Yeltsov brings stage win for Ischukin


  Ischukin's Viktor Yeltsov defeated his nearest competitors when the peloton arrived at the finishing line in Leeuwarden Sprint. Mick Mørch from Scorpions POPRAD opened the sprint with Viktor Yeltsov right behind him, though Mick Mørch had no chance to follow his competitors when Viktor Yeltsov boosted ahead. Viktor Yeltsov won the stage only a few inches ahead of Scorpions POPRAD's Otokar Had who took the second place. Mick Mørch barely held his position as third.
Viktor Yeltsov was happy for his victory in Leeuwarden Sprint. I've trained a lot and aimed to win this race, and now suddenly it happened! said the satisfied winner.
Igor Schukin, manager of Ischukin, was happy with the result: The whole team did well today. Everything turned out as we hoped, and luckily, Viktor Yeltsov was the strongest rider out there today. The proud manager didn't hide that he was satisfied with Viktor Yeltsov's result. Viktor Yeltsov did well. No one deserved the victory more than him. He put his focus on this stage long ago, and he kept his motivation high. I'm happy for him and the team, said Igor Schukin.



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Leeuwarden Sprint
Viktor Yeltsov
Otokar Had
Mick Mørch