8th Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic (1.UWT)

Viviani avoids big crash to win in London

Elia Viviani stayed ahead of a big crash with 1.4km to go to take the sprint win on the Mall, beating Sam Bennett (Bora Hansgrohe) with Deceuninck – Quick Step teammate Michael Mørkøv taking third.

Elia Viviani (ITA) of Deceuninck-Quick-Step raises his arms in victory after sprinting to win the Prudential RideLondon Classic.
Elia Viviani (ITA) of Deceuninck-Quick-Step raises his arms in victory after sprinting to win
the Prudential RideLondon Classic.
Photo: Bob Martin for Prudential RideLondon
ia Viviani (ITA) of Team Deceuninck-Quick-Step sprints to the finish line to win the Prudential RideLondon Classic ahead of Sam Bennett (IRL) of Team Bora-Honsgrohe.
Elia Viviani (ITA) of Team Deceuninck-Quick-Step sprints to the finish line to win the Prudential RideLondon Classic ahead of Sam Bennett (IRL) of Team Bora-Honsgrohe.

Photo: Ben Queenborough for Prudential RideLondon

The win came shortly before the news that Viviani would be transferring to Team Cofidis for 2020.

Race Video (courtesy of RideLondon)