The fight for pink exploded into life on Monte Bondone as Geraint Thomas took back the maglia rosa despite being denied victory in a thrilling Stage 16 by Joao Almeida. Portugal’s Almeida got the better of Welsh veteran Thomas in the final dash to the line after both riders dropped their big GC rival Primoz Roglic on the tough final climb in a brutal stage in the Alps.
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American Brandon McNulty won a thrilling three-way sprint against Ireland’s Ben Healy and Italy’s Marco Frigo to take the “mini Lombardia” Stage 15 in Bergamo after a large 17-man breakaway went the distance in the sunshine of northern Italy. Frenchman Bruno Armirail lost touch with the GC favourites in the closing moments but retained the pink jersey ahead of Monday’s second rest day.
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There is a new maglia rosa at the Giro d’Italia after Ineos Grenadiers allowed Bruno Armirail, who started the day 18’37” down on GC, to take the overall lead from the breakaway and spare Geraint Thomas the post-race obligations of leading a Grand Tour. Nico Denz took a brilliant victory on Stage 14 ahead of Derek Gee, adding to his win two days earlier.
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