Today the Tour of Italy leaves Abruzzo for them Marche von stage number 12, the Martinsicuro-Fano, equal to 193 km. Well-deserved victory by Alaphilippewho was the protagonist of a real feat after a long escape, managing to maintain the advantage over his pursuers even in the last difficult climb on the Mount Jupiterwhere Maestri, his escape companion, broke away.
The first 50 km were completely flat and favored the departure of the fugitives on a very intense route. So, for 140 km we saw a sequence of walls, tears and descents intended to liven up the stage with 4 fourth category mountain Grand Prix. Decisive the last 9 km from the finish line, when the Frenchman dominated on a stretch with gradients exceeding 10%.
Order of arrival 12th stage
- Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step) – 193 km in 4h07’44”, average of 46.743 km/h
- Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) at 31″
- Quinten Hermans (Alpecin-Deceuninck) at 32″
General classification 12th stage
- Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)
- Daniel Felipe Martinez (Bora – Hansgrohe) at 2’40”
- Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) at 2’56”
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