Second victory for Jonathan Milanwhich after Andora also triumphs in Francavilla al Mare putting oneself behind Karen Groves And Giovanni Lombardi at the end of a tense and nervous time, also characterized by a bad fall – fortunately without consequences – which also involved Fabio Jakobsen.
Uijtdebroeks retires, Tiberi new white jersey
Another retreat for the Visma Lease a Bikethat after Olav Kooij, Christopher Laporte And Robert Gesink – must also give up its captain Cian Uijtdebroeks at the dawn of the eleventh stage due to a respiratory problem and fever. The team announced the Dutchman’s withdrawal on their social channels: “The Giro will have to continue without the biggest smile of the group. We are sorry to have to announce that Cian Uijtdebroeks is forced to abandon the race. Cian hadn’t been feeling well in the past few days and after yesterday’s stage he felt unwell. We wish him a speedy recovery.”
With the withdrawal of Uijtdebroeks the new leader of the youth classification – and consequent white jersey – then becomes the rider of Bahrain Victorious Antonio Tiberiwho has a lead of 56” on Filippo Zana.
Stage 11, the sprint exalts Milan
From the beginning to the last 35 km the stage was characterized by a long three-man breakaway led by Related, Van Dijke And Champion and then making room for the sprinters, with an initial escape attempt by Piccolo at 15 km which was immediately thwarted by the group. Last part with the runners who reached very high speeds (75 km/h) thanks to the favorable wind, which then became contrary with 3 km to go after a U-turn.
In the last 3 km, the leader of the general classification was also seen in the leading group Pogacarwho then left room for the other runners to avoid taking risks, like the fall 400 m from the end which involved Jakobsen, Andresen and Biermans without consequences. In the end he was the winner at the end of an incredible sprint Milan before Merlier (later downgraded for irregular maneuver), Groves and to the other Italian Leonardi (on the podium thanks to the downgrading of the Belgian).
Relive the emotions of the eleventh stage.
Giro d’Italia, stage 11: order of arrival and ranking
The order of arrival of the eleventh stage of the Giro:
- Milan (ITA) in 4h23’18”
- Groves (AUS) st
- Leonardi (ITA) st
- Pithie (AUS) st
- Molano (COL) st
- Van Poppel (NED) st
- Gaviria (COL) st
- Bauhaus (GER) st
- Aniolkowski (POL) st
- Zanoncello (ITA) st
These are the top 5 in the general ranking (here is the ranking)
- Pogacar (SLO) in 41h9’26”
- Martinez (COL) at 2’40”
- Thomas (GAL) at 2’56”
- O’Connor (AUS) at 3’39”
- Tiberi (ITA) at 4’27”
Giro d’Italia, Martinsicuro-Fano tomorrow
Tomorrow the riders the Giro continues with the twelfth stage Martinsicuro-Fanoclassicfied three stars of difficulty, long 193 km and with a height difference of 2100 meters. The route, which from Abruzzo will enter the Marche, opens with the first 50 km of flat terrain, after which the phase characterized by short climbs and walls begins, for a total of ten ups and downs.
