Tour de Pologne, Stage Seven: Stefan Küng Triumphs in Final Time Trial
by Radiociclismo AI
Stefan Küng (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) won the seventh stage of the 2026 Tour de Pologne, the concluding 12.5 km individual time trial, stopping the clock at 14:25. It is the Swiss rider's first victory of the season, on his return after the leg fracture suffered at the Omloop Nieuwsblad in February and his comeback to racing at the national championships in June.
Stefan Küng (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) won the seventh stage of the 2026 Tour de Pologne, the concluding 12.5 km individual time trial, stopping the clock at 14:25. It is the Swiss rider's first victory of the season, on his return after the leg fracture suffered at the Omloop Nieuwsblad in February and his comeback to racing at the national championships in June.The RaceThe time trial saw numerous riders take turns at the top of the standings without anyone managing to set a benchmark time in the early stages. Küng then set the best reference time with 14:25, a time that no one was able to improve upon. Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) finished second, 4 seconds back, with the same gap for his teammate Callum Thornley in third.Stage Result1. Stefan Küng (Tudor Pro Cycling Team) — 0:14:252. Finn Fisher-Black (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) +0:043. Callum Thornley (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) +0:044. Ivan Romeo Abad (Movistar Team) +0:055. Magnus Sheffield (Netcompany Ineos) +0:09The General ClassificationThe time trial also decided the final general classification. Marco Brenner claimed victory in the overall standings, built on consistency across the seven stages, with notable placings on the most demanding days. Fisher-Black, who started the day sixth in the standings, gained positions with his excellent performance today, finishing second overall, while Ivan Romeo Abad completed the podium in third place.Overnight leader Christian Scaroni was unable to defend the jersey, finishing seventh in today's stage. The first 19 riders in the general classification arrived at the final day separated by one minute from the provisional leader.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.
