2024-05-22 17:10:00
The excessive mountains got here again once more final Wednesday and moved the Giro d’Italia 2024 once more, as there have been some modifications within the common classification of the competitors. Nonetheless, Tadej Pogačar (Emirates UAE) continues for an additional day within the pink chief’s jersey.
After a tough day of 160 kilometers, the German Georg Steinhauser (EF Schooling First) managed to benefit from the second break of the day and received stage quantity 17 alone, beating the Slovenian rider, who got here in second at 1:23.
The 22-year-old was a part of the breakaway, a gaggle that additionally included Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal QuickStep), Nairo Quintana (Movistar), the champion of the Italian tour in 2014, and the native Giulio Pellizzari (VF Group-Bardiani CSF -) Faizane), who was left with one of many websites of the fraction.
The peloton, in the meantime, was led for a big a part of the day by DSM Romain Bardet, who tried to maintain the French victory likelihood alive. With the victory already determined, Daniel Felipe Martínez (Bora Hansgrohe) began the draw, making an attempt to extend his margin within the common standings over Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers), who’s 22 seconds forward of him.
When the Colombian assault was neutralized, Pogačar barely elevated the tempo to as soon as once more present his energy over his rivals, which noticed the younger Slovenian go solo once more on the final climb of the stage.
Equally, Daniel Felipe admitted that he was already on the penultimate restrict of the day. Nonetheless, he famous that Nairo gave him some gels once they have been in the course of the favourites’ pack, led by Tadej, which helped him preserve the tempo and defend his place within the common classification.
“I left with the perspective of creating a distinction, however I felt a little bit alone and with out energy. Due to Nairo, who gave me some gels, as a result of I used to be actually with out something. I felt good and I’m completely happy to defend second place. Now we’ve Saturday. If there are good legs on the weekend, I’ll attempt once more,” mentioned the person from Cundinamarca.
Common classification – Giro d’Italia 2024 (stage 17)
- Tadej Pogačar (SLO/Emirates UAE), 63:31:18
- Daniel Felipe Martínez (COL/Bora-Hansgrohe), at 7’42″
- Geraint Thomas (GBR/Ineos Grenadiers), 8’04”
- Ben O’Connor (AUS/Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale), at 9’47″
- Antonio Tiberi (ITA/Bahrain-win), 10’29”
- Thymen Arensman (Grenadiers NED/Ineos), individual 11′10″
- Romain Bardet (FRA/DSM-Firmenich), 12′42″
- Éiner Rubio (COL/Movistar), at 13’33″
- Filippo Zana (ITA/Jayco AlUla), 13′52″
- Jan Hirt (Soudal Fast-Step), 14′44″
This Thursday, Could 23, stage 18 of the transalpine spherical will happen between the cities of Fiera di Primiero and Padova. The day may have 178 kilometers of route and can be best for sprinters, as it is going to be a transition to the ultimate weekend of the race.
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