Lipowitz wins solo on Tour of Slovenia queen stage

Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) took a commanding solo victory on the queen stage of the Tour of Slovenia.

The German rider attacked on the final climb and held his advantage to the line, securing a memorable win. His teammate Laurence Pithie won the sprint from the chase group to seal a dominant one-two for the team.

The final stage of the Tour of Slovenia presented the riders with the toughest parcours of the race. A breakaway formed early but was kept on a tight leash by the peloton, with teams like Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe controlling the pace for their leaders.

On the slopes of the final climb, the race exploded. Florian Lipowitz launched a powerful attack that nobody could follow, quickly establishing a solo lead. Behind him, the main group of contenders fractured under the pressure.

Lipowitz crested the climb alone and navigated the descent flawlessly to finish 24 seconds ahead of the chasers. His teammate Laurence Pithie (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) showed his speed by taking second place ahead of Alessandro Fancellu (MBH Bank Ballan Telecom Fort), capping a perfect day for the German squad.

• Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe executed a perfect tactical plan, using their strength in numbers to set up Lipowitz for the win and secure the top two spots on the stage.
• Lipowitz's victory demonstrates his climbing prowess and marks him as a significant talent for stage races. Winning the queen stage solo is a major statement.
• The 24-second gap to the chasers highlights the decisiveness of Lipowitz's attack, leaving a quality group of riders unable to respond.