Racing in Tour de Pologne stage 6 sees Victor Langellotti taking the win from Brandon McNulty
Monaco's Victor Langellotti Secures Historic Tour de Pologne Win
In a thrilling turn of events at the 2025 Tour de Pologne, Monaco's Victor Langellotti clinched an impressive victory in the penultimate stage at Bukowina Tatrzańska. This marked a significant breakthrough for Langellotti, as it was his first WorldTour stage win and Monaco's first success in cycling's top league [1][2][3].
The decisive 147.5km stage, which included six category 1 climbs, saw a breakaway of 15 riders form, including Langellotti, Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates), Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious), and Enrico Zana (Jayco-AlUla) [1]. As the peloton caught the early move, the group reformed on the challenging Rzepiska climb.
Throughout the undulating terrain leading to the final climb, the GC leader Paul Lapeira (Decathlon-AG2R) dropped off, leaving the group contested mainly by Langellotti and his rivals [1][4]. Langellotti conserved energy and waited patiently, timing his sprint for the last 500 meters where his uphill finishing strength gave him a decisive advantage over McNulty, who led briefly before being overtaken moments before the finish line [1][4].
This strategic move propelled Langellotti into the overall General Classification (GC) lead, as he earned a 10-second time bonus for the stage win. This gap now separates him from McNulty by 10 seconds, with McNulty wearing the yellow jersey [3][5].
The climbs and attacks in the breakaway reshaped the GC, with Langellotti now leading and McNulty as his closest challenger [1][3][5]. The final stage, an individual time trial at Wieliczka Salt Mine, will be crucial for deciding the overall winner [1][3][5].
Meanwhile, Gijs Leemreize (Picnic-PostNL) and Edoardo Zambanini (Bahrain Victorious) joined a breakaway led by Rafał Majka (UAE Team Emirates) on the final climb of the Ściana Bukovina [1]. Chris Hamilton (Picnic-PostNL) was the virtual race leader during the stage [1]. The stage included three circuits of a hilly loop and a four-kilometer gradual climb to the finish line [1].
Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) is currently third overall, 22 seconds behind the leader [1]. Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) also holds the third position, 22 seconds behind the leader [1]. Timo Kielich (Alpecin-Deceuninck) won the early sprint and mountain points during the stage [1].
As the race heads towards its conclusion, it promises to be an exciting finale, with Langellotti's breakthrough performance setting the stage for a thrilling final time trial to decide the overall winner [2][4].
Sports enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the upcoming final stage of the Tour de Pologne, an individual time trial at Wieliczka Salt Mine, following Victor Langellotti's historic first WorldTour stage win for Monaco in cycling's top league. With Langellotti leading the General Classification and a ten-second gap between him and his closest challenger, Brandon McNulty, the race promises to deliver a thrilling conclusion.
