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Ottawa's Michael Woods finishes second in debut outing for Israel Start-Up Nation

Published Sunday, February 21, 2021 12:14PM EST

Mike Woods at the Tirreno Adriatico race

Michael Woods during the 3rd stage of the 55th edition of the Tirreno Adriatico cycling race, on Sept. 9, 2020. (Fabio Ferrari / LaPresse via AP)

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BLAUSASC, FRANCE -- Canadian rider Michael Woods finished runner-up at the three-day Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var on Sunday.

Gianluca Brambilla's 13-second stage win moved the Italian atop the podium. Woods, who had entered the final day as race leader after winning Stage 2 Saturday, finished five seconds behind in the overall standings.

Dutch rider Bauke Mollema, who rides with Brambilla for Trek-Segafredo, was third.

Woods, in his first race in the colours of Israel Start-Up Nation, finished 13 seconds behind Brambilla in Sunday's stage.

"I'm just disappointed I couldn't keep the yellow jersey," said the 34-year-old from Ottawa. "But second overall, I can't complain, and the team rode a great race."

Woods was fourth in Stage 1 Friday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 21, 2021