Giacomo Nizzolo sprinted to an incredible first-ever grand tour stage victory, on stage 13 of the Giro d Italia.
The Team Qhubeka ASSOS (www.TeamQhubeka.com) sprinter broke his duck of 19 grand tour stage podiums without a win, by taking the top step in Verona today.
Starting in Ravenna, the stage covered a mostly flat 198km route to finish with a mass sprint in Verona. The Italian and European champion, Nizzolo, already having placed 2nd twice at this year s Giro d Italia, was determined to not be denied once again.
Team Qhubeka ASSOS took the reins in the peloton over the final 10km, keeping Nizzolo up front and out of trouble through the tricky final kilometers. A committed team effort ensured Nizzolo had the opportunity to sprint for the win today.
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