Giro d’Italia – Pogacar also wins the Prati di Tivo! Martinez, O’Connor and Tiberi won the sprint

After Tadej Pogacar’s display of strength in the Perugia time trial, the 2024 Giro d’Italia resumes with… Spoleto prati di tifo. part of 152 kilometers and 3850 meters elevation difference, completely devoid of flat terrain and with an uphill finish line for the second time in this edition. We start strong with a climb Siro’s power Attacks are wasted instantly. The first to extend are the ones Owen Costeo H George Steinhausertaken from a cliff Martin Marcellusi. At three they start the ascent Forca capistrillo (Class 2 for 16.3km at 5.6%, peak at 12%) with a few seconds on the pack and quickly being absorbed by the other runners. On top of the race, among other things, too Julian Alaphilippe, Nairo Quintana, Romain Bardet, Jonathan Narvaez, Liliane Calmejan, Michael Storer, Alessandro De Marchi, Nicola Conci. But the group was walking not far away, and the situation remained fluid and unstable for several kilometers.

A halfway fun one Roman Bardet (dsm – Firmenich) You accelerate and you take it with you Simon Jeschke (Covid) e George Steinhauser (EF – Education EasyPost). The trio later joined Valentin Barrett-Illustrator (Deca AG2R). The UAE is quietly moving at the top of the main group and starting to lose some ground. Geschke passes the GPM first, followed by Steinhauser and Bardet. On the next stretch of gentle incline, ten more runners return to the stands. It’s about to Magnus Sheffield H Jonathan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers), Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal – quick step), Alexander Ferris (antique), Henoch Muloberhan (Astana), Nairo Quintana H Pelayo Sanchez (Movistar), Alessandro De Marchi (Jaiko Al-Ula), Michael Storer (Tudor), Martin Marcellusi (Bardiani). In short, 97 kilometers from the finish line, there are 14 men in the lead, two minutes behind the pack.

This is followed by a long stall, where riders face a long, slight incline. The gap between the breakaway and the peloton fluctuates, but does not exceed two and a half minutes. 65 kilometers from the finish, the UAE is leading Michael Berg To adjust the speed and the platoon moves forward. Bardet overtakes Steinhauser and Sheffield at the finish line of the Intergyro Capitegnano Then the climbing begins Cross Apio (GPM Class III 7.5 km grade 5%, peak grade 9%). The group loses something due to the Majka puncture, which leads the UAE to a short slowdown, but once the pole returns it immediately returns to the gains. Look BlabAt the same time, he pedals backwards. The white jersey, fifth overall, is not at its best. Simon Jeschke He beat Steinhauser in the sprint and took another GPM.

The long descent after the top of the hill holds no surprises and you soon reach the start of the climb Tifo promoter (Class I GPM 14.6 km 7%, peak 12%). Plab breaks up immediately The escape collapses. Another resignation is Valentin Barrett-IllustratorWhich launches a solo attack at -10. The UAE has proven to be very strong and the imposed pace is hurting many. Among them, they are in trouble Alexei Lutsenko H Filippo Zanna (respectively the sixth and ninth of the year). As up Maximilian Schachmann To give a boost to the rest of the group, and then make room for them Felix Grosschartner. At -6 Bardet breaks away, at -4.2 Paret-Peintre takes over. There are 14 left in front: Pogacar, Majka, Martinez, Thomas, Arensman, Tiberi, Uigtdebrix, Fortunato, O’Connor, Bowden, Pozzovivo, Storer Rubio. H Hurt.

The Pogacar pedals with negligible ease and does not seem to want to accelerate, otherwise it is excellently accompanied Rafal Majka. The first to move with his personality, He is Antonio Tiberi (-1.7). Then Arensman and Tiberi tried again and finally Storer. But no one makes a difference, even if these attacks They made Fortunato, Pozzovivo and Hurt separate. This brings us to the next race Pogacar shot it himself at -200. Fast race No contestas the Slovenian imposed himself with a wisp of gas and set up another flag. Tenth success of the season in 18 days of racing and 73rd of his career.

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