Sheffield secures fifth overall in Poland

Magnus Sheffield crossed the line safely on the final day of the Tour de Pologne to secure fifth overall, after a week of strong and consistent riding.

The seventh stage of the Tour was a 142 kilometre day that ended in a bunch sprint in Kraków, with Ben Swift getting up there for ninth.

The week was one of poise and consistency from the young American. After placing thirteenth in a tough uphill sprint to the line on the first stage, Magnus put in a solid time trial the following day to move up to fifth overall. The next five stages would see little movement on GC, with Sheffield not placing below 31st on any stage of the race.

Today’s procession into Kraków offered little in the way of GC opportunities, and the team would put in a great shift to protect the Rochesterian all the way to the line.