He had announced it and could not betray the public who was waiting for him cheering: the twentieth stage of the Giro d’Italia 2024that of the double climb to Monte Grappa, arriving in Bassano del Grappa, it’s obviously all by Tadej Pogacar. Sixth success in this Corsa Rosa for the Slovenian phenomenon of UAE Emirates who put on a show in every way. For him it’s a celebration while waiting for the final catwalk tomorrow in Rome.
Ready, off in the rain immediately attacks. Among the first to move were Davide Ballerini (Astana Qazaqstan) and Lorenzo Germani (Groupama-FDJ) who gained around 20″ on the peloton. Subsequently they joined Nicola Conci, Jimmy Janssens (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Henok Mulubrrhhan (Astana-Qazaqstan), Ruben Fernandez (Cofidis), Andrea Vendrame (Decathlon-Ag2R La Difesa), Edward Theuns (Lidl-Trek), Pelayo Sanchez ( Movistar), Andrea Pietrobon (Team Polti-Kometa) and Alessandro Tonelli (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizané).
However, this time the group left no room with UAE Emirates starting to pull in favor of the Maglia Rosa. He was trying to get ahead of the times Giulio Pellizzari (VF Group – Bardiani CSF – Faizanè) who went alone to catch up with all the fugitives and managed to take the temporary first place. It was just an illusion: Tadej Pogacar took off on the second ascent of Monte Grappa and left all his rivals behind, reaching the young blue and then leaving alone. A spectacular ride by the Slovenian who set off on a path that was unattainable for his opponents.
Behind the Slovenian Antonio Tiberi, Dani Martinez and Einer Rubio partially separated Geraint Thomas and Ben O’Connor who then caught up again on the descent. In any case, a great performance for the Italian, which earned him the Maglia Bianca as best youngster.
Pogacar in triumph with arms raised and a bow towards the audience. Behind him, over 2′, the group of the best led by Paret-Paintre ahead of Martinez and Tiberi, with Pellizzari sixth.
