Simon Clarke rode out in front alongside Alessandro De Marchi for most of the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia, only for them both to be caught with the finish line in sight.
SALERNO, Italy (AP) Giro d’Italia favorite Remco Evenepoel was involved in a crash caused by a stray dog early in Wednesday’s rainy fifth stage, which was won by Kaden Groves. On a wet and miserable day, Evenepoel also came off his bicycle a second time but that incident arrived in the final three kilometers so, as per the rules, the times will be neutralized.
Michael Matthews earns his first race win since the 2022 Tour de France with a dominant uphill sprint, beating fellow Australian Kaden Groves back into third place at the Giro d'Italia.
World champion and race leader Remco Evenepoel retained the pink jersey after a high-speed crash in the closing stages of the second stage of the Giro d'Italia, but pointed the finger of blame at Australian sprinter Kaden Groves.