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Ciccone regrets losing European title to Evenepoel in sprint finish

Original: Giulio Ciccone 'cannot reconcile' with European title loss after sprint finish vs. Remco Evenepoel https://www. nytimes.

Italian cyclist Giulio Ciccone says he 'cannot reconcile' himself with losing the European road race title after a photo-finish sprint against Belgium's Remco Evenepoel. Ciccone conceded his rival was the 'strongest rider' but admitted he would not easily accept the narrow defeat. The tight margin of the finish and the prestigious title at stake have made the result a talking point among cycling fans.

Why now: A narrow photo-finish defeat in a major championship has sparked debate over the result and Ciccone's reaction.

Giulio CicconeRemco EvenepoelEuropean Championships

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• Giulio Ciccone 'cannot reconcile' with European title loss after sprint finish vs. Remco Evenepoel https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7663189/2 026/10/05/giulio-ciccone-european-championship-photo-finish/ The Italian said his opponent was the "strongest rider" but he would not… · athletic@sportsfeed.me

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