2.07pm
After getting close enough to almost cancel the attempt, the group slowed down allowing the quartet to gain again: 45″ now for the escape
2.04pm
Very long group on the descent towards Lavagna
2.02pm
The acceleration that is leading the group to close on the leading men was given by Alpecin – Deceuninck
1.59pm
Geschke, Askey, Tarozzi and Bais begin to turn around. The group is not very far behind them: only 24 seconds
1.54pm
150 kilometers to the finish: -19 at the beginning of the ascent to the Bracco Pass
1.48pm
Also thanks to their work, the platoon’s gap to the men in advance has now stood at 1’30”
1.44pm
Like yesterday, today too Serry and Ghebreigzabhier are the riders who set the pace the most at the head of the group
1.39pm
Kaden Groves’ men, 2nd yesterday behind Milan, also occupy the top positions of the group: the Australian is well and today will try to improve Andora’s placing
1.35pm
At the rear of the peloton is Tadej Pogacar: none of the men in the lead represent a threat to his pink jersey given that the best placed in the general classification is Mattia Bais, 35th at 6’49”
1.31pm
Soudal Quick-Step and Lidl-Trek already at the head of the group controlling the situation with their men: it is clear that the sprinters’ teams do not want to give too much space to the attackers
1.28pm
With the help of the flagship Mattia Bais he fixed his radio and joined the other 3 fugitives: their advantage over the group is 1’52”
1.27pm
So a quartet is formed in the lead
1.25pm
With four, managing effort and changes will certainly be easier
1.24pm
Now Askey and Bais wait for Geschke and Tarozzi to come back behind them
1.22pm
Meanwhile, Costiou is caught and separated by Tarozzi and Geschke at the front
1.21pm
At the rear of the flagships is Andresen, who ended up on the ground during the transfer
1.20pm
Meanwhile Costiou loses contact with Askey and Bais: two remain in the lead
1.19pm
27 seconds late for the pair chasing the pacesetters
1.17pm
Geschke (Cofidis) and Tarozzi (VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizanè) are reported in pursuit of the leading trio.
1.14pm
His action runs out quickly: Mattia Bais (Polti-Kometa), Askey (Groupama-FD) and Costiou (Arkéa – B&B Hotels) are now in front with a slight advantage.
1.13pm
Immediately ahead of a Cofidis rider
1.10pm
We are now awaiting the official start
1.08pm
Intervention by the Bahrain – Victorious flagship to fix a problem on Rainer Kepplinger’s bike: the Austrian immediately took up the rear of the group
1.06pm
The Dane, involved in a fall, immediately got back on his bike
1.04pm
Foot on the ground for Tobias Lund Andresen (Team dsm-firmenich PostNL)
1.02pm
Among them also the Dutch Roel van Sintmaartensdijk (Intermarché – Wanty) who turns 23 today: happy birthday to him!
12.56pm
No defection reported at the start: after yesterday’s three withdrawals, there are therefore 170 riders left in the group
12.50pm
The 7.9 kilometer city transfer section began with the runners
12.49pm
We start again with Tadej Pogacar in the pink jersey, the same Slovenian is the owner of the blue jersey worn by Lilian Calmejane, Jonathan Milan wears the cyclamen, Cian Uijtdebroeks is in the white jersey.
12.48pm
On paper it is another stage dedicated to sprinters after that of Fossano, won by Merlier, and that of Andora with the success of Milan.
12.47pm
Stage that offers two Gpm, the Bracco Pass after 66 km and the Montemagno (4th category) about twenty kilometers from the finish line.
12.46pm
Good morning friends and welcome back to the streets of the Giro d’Italia. Genoa hosts the start of the fifth stage which will take us to Lucca after 178 km.
12.45pm
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