Former world champion Alaphilippe wins the hilly 12th stage of the Giro. Pogacar still leads

Alaphilippe wins Giro stage 12 after huge breakaway

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe holds off the chasing pack to claim his first win of the Giro d'Italia with victory in stage 12 on Thursday.

Giro: Alaphilippe wins 12th stage, Pogacar still pink

France's Julian Alaphilippe won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia Thursday while Slovenian two-time Tour de France winner and two-time runner-up Tadej Pogacar retained the leader's pink jersey. (ANSA)

Former world champion Alaphilippe wins the hilly 12th stage of the Giro. Pogacar still leads

FANO, Italy (AP) — Two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe won the hilly 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday with a solo breakaway, while Tadej Pogacar finished safely in the main pack to retain the pink jersey.