The caravan of Tour of Italy faced today the 5th stage of the 2024 edition, Genoa-Lucca for a total length equal to 178km which took runners from Liguria to Tuscany. Today’s stage, 9 May 2024, was won with some amazement by Benjamin Thomas who managed not only to always keep ahead of the breakaway, but to overtake in a sprint Michael Valgren and to permanently cancel the action taken by Pietrobon. Disappointment too Jonathan Milanwinner of yesterday’s stage, who achieved a fifth place below his possibilities.
The route included a first part of the stage that promises well, in particular with the Passo del Bosco after 62 km: The Mountain Grand Prix Of third category. For almost 100 km, in fact, you go on total plain until second GPM of the day: about 20 km from the finish there was the Montemagno, a fourth category which is a prologue to the last stretch of the route towards the finish line.
The general ranking
- Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)
- Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) at 46″
- Daniel Felipe Martinez (Bora – Hansgrohe) at 47″
The ranking of the 5th stage and order of arrival
- THOMAS Benjamin Cofidis 3:59:59
- VALGREN Michael EF Education – EasyPost 0:00
- PIETROBON Andrea Team Polti Kometa 0:00
- PALENI Enzo Groupama – FDJ 0:03
- MILAN Jonathan Lidl – Trek 0:11
- EWAN Caleb Team Jayco AlUla 0:11
- BAUHAUS Phil Bahrain – Victorious 0:11
- MERLIER Tim Soudal Quick-Step 0:11
- KOOIJ Olav Team Visma | Lease a Bike 0:11
- MIHKELS Madis Intermarché – Wanty 0:11
READ – Giro d’Italia 2024: the Startlist. Teams, names and race numbers of the 176 runners
