Esteban Chaves: 'I had to keep my cool to win Lombardia'

The Colombian played it cool to take his first ever Monument victory

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In a day when sickness forced Simon Yates to change his plans and Rob Powers missed the start, Orica-BikeExchange's team leader Esteban Chaves showed coolness behind his years to win Il Lombardia. After the selection above Bergamo, he drove through the famous high city and waited patiently to win the three-man sprint.

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