Ineos rider Geraint Thomas took back the leader s jersey in the Giro d Italia even though he lost out on Tuesday s stage 16 win, crossing the line just after UAE Team Emirates Joao Almeida at the top of Monte Bondone.
Colombian Einer Rubio came through in the final kilometre to overtake Thibault Pinot and Jefferson Cepeda and claim a maiden grand tour win in a shortened stage 13 of the Giro d Italia on Friday.
Italy's Giulio Ciccone won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after a solo attack on the final climb with Ecuador's Richard Carapaz holding the leader's pink jersey heading into the final…
Dutch Alpecin rider Mathieu van der Poel said he had entered the Giro d'Italia because he thought he could win the opening stage, and on Friday he delivered.
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