Nicholas Roche makes podium finish on latest stage of Giro D Italia
The Irishman finished third, behind Italians Alberto Bettiol and Simone Consonni. By AFP Thursday 27 May 2021, 4:40 PM Thu 4:18 PM 4,577 Views 2 Comments
Image: Presseye/Jonathan Porter/INPHO
Image: Presseye/Jonathan Porter/INPHO
Updated Thu 4:40 PM
NICHOLAS ROCHE RETURNED an Irish rider to the Giro podium for the second-straight day, finishing third on today’s 18th stage, the longest of the race at 231 kilometres.
Following Dan Martin’s victory yesterday, Roche staved off competition to finish third behind stage winner Alberto Bettiol and second-placed Simone Consonni.
Bettiol hunted down Frenchman Remi Cavagna of Deceuninck who had escaped from a big breakaway group with 20 kilometres to go, and finished 18 seconds ahead of Roche.