The 100th edition of the Tour de Hongrie concluded in the city of Esztergom, with XDS Astana Team rider Harold Martín López claiming overall victory in the General Classification.
López secured his lead with a win on the key mountain stage and, with the strong support of his team, successfully defended the leader’s jersey to the end of the race. The final stage, despite its hilly terrain and cobbled uphill finish, did not bring any changes to the general standings, allowing López to seal his fourth victory of the current season.
“Today’s stage was extremely difficult — essentially a one-day race with many short climbs and cobbled sections. But once again, the team did a fantastic job. Without my teammates, this win wouldn’t have been possible. The guys controlled the race perfectly, not allowing the breakaway to be caught too early so that rivals couldn’t collect bonus seconds. In the final, the team brought me to the front, into a great position to cover any attacks. In the end, everything worked out, and the victory is ours. I’m very happy and heading home with incredible emotions. Despite a tough start to the year, the first half of the season turned out really well — I’ve got four wins, two of them in General Classifications. Now I’ll take a short break before preparing for the second part of the season. I thank my team for their support and trust in me, it means a lot”, – said Harold Martín López.
