Race leader Joao Almeida was denied victory in Stage 13 by an ice-cool Diego Ulissi but strengthened his grip on the pink jersey with six bonus seconds after two late climbs sparked an unexpected GC battle in the Giro d’Italia.
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Team Ineos’ Jhonatan Narvaez benefited from fellow escapee Mark Padun’s late mechanical to win a rain-soaked Stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia. A stalemate in the battle for pink saw Portugal’s Joao Almeida retain the race lead.
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Arnaud Démare became the first French rider since Bernard Hinault to win four stages at a single Giro d’Italia with a comprehensive victory in Stage 11 to Rimini. Race leader Joao Almeida, meanwhile, enjoyed a safe day in pink.
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A ride for the ages saw Peter Sagan solo to Stage 10 glory to take a maiden victory on the Giro d’Italia – and his first win for 15 months. On a day two teams were forced out after Covid-19 positive tests, Portugal’s Joao Almeida also strengthened his grip on the maglia rosa with four bonus seconds.
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Ruben Guerreiro became first Portuguese rider in 31 years to win a stage on the Giro d’Italia as compatriot Joao Almeida made a record for the number of days in pink for Portugal after a rain-soaked Stage 9.
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