On a breakneck day in the Giro d’Italia, Julian Alaphilippe proved that form may be fleeting but panache is permanent with a ride for the ages. The Frenchman put his recent troubles behind him to complete his grand slam of Grand Tour stage wins with a vintage solo attack after riding 125km off the front in a duo. No change in the fight for pink as Tadej Pogacar came home safely.
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Home favourite Jonathan Milan saw off Tim Merlier in the final sprint to claim his second stage win of the Giro d’Italia on stage 11, while Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar retained his overall lead. The 207km ride from Foiano di Val Fortore to Francavilla al Mare included a category three climb before a flat second half, allowing the sprinters to come the fore as Lidl-Trek’s Milan followed his stage four win by powering to victory.
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Tadej Pogacar cruised home in a group of GC favourites to keep firm control of the maglia rosa on Stage 10 at the Giro d’Italia as Valentin Paret-Peintre stylishly conquered the Bocca della Selva summit finish from the breakaway. Paret-Peintre got the better of compatriot Romain Bardet before blasting past Jan Tratnik on his way to a first professional win of his career.
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‘Breakaway or sprint?’ was the question on everyone’s lips prior to Stage 9 at the Giro d’Italia. It turned out to be both. Olav Kooij appeared out of nowhere to win the bunch sprint after a thrilling finish saw escapee Jhonatan Narvaez caught just metres from the line. The peloton will enjoy their first rest day on Monday ahead of the action resuming in Pompei on Tuesday.
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Tadej Pogacar continued his dominance at the Giro d’Italia with his third stage victory in Stage 8 at Prati di Tivo ahead of Dani Martinez. The UAE Emirates rider did not make his move until the final 200m of the stage but when he did, he blew his rivals away as he strengthened his unrelenting hold on the maglia rosa.
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