Santa Cristina Val Gardena (Bolzano) – It’s five per Tadej Pogacar who also wins in Val Gardena.
The only one who stood up to him until the end was the Italian Giulio Pellizzari.
A stage shortened due to bad weather, starting from Wool instead of from Livigno, but there was no lack of spectacle, especially in the final part where Alaphilippe goes on the run, then a small group with Pellizzari, Scaroni And Costiou reaches him.
Two kilometers from the finish line Costiou’s attack, but he sets off from the chasing group Tadej Pogacar (photo credit La Presse) who reaches the leading group and leads the way after a kilometer, with only Pellizzari following him.
At the finish line Tadej Pogacar indicates with his hand the five victories in this Giro d’Italia. Pellizzari And 2nd Therefore 3rd Dani Martinez, 4th Scaroni And 5th Tiberi.
The stage winner and pink jersey Tadej Pogacar, immediately after arriving, he stated: “We wanted to let the breakaway go away so as not to get cold or take any risks, then Movistar decided to attack and they brought us close to the attackers. I told Novak and Majka to set the pace and in the last 2 km we made the difference. Five victories are a great achievement for me.”
ORDER OF ARRIVAL
1 – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) – 118.4 km in 2h49’37”, average of 41.882 km/h
2 – Giulio Pellizzari (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) at 16″
3 – Daniel Felipe Martinez (Bora – Hansgrohe) st
GENERAL RANKING
1 – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)
2 – Daniel Felipe Martinez (Bora – Hansgrohe) at 7’18”
3 – Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) at 7’40”
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Enel – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)
Ciclamino jersey, leader of the points classification, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ITA Italian Trade Agency – Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)
Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Mountain Grand Prix, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)
Maglia Bianca, leader of the Youth Ranking, born after 01/01/1999, sponsored by Eataly – Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious).
