Ballerini Dodges a Late Crash to Seize a Breakthrough Giro Stage Win in Naples
Ballerini claimed his first Grand Tour win after avoiding a crash in the final 300 meters, while Afonso Eulílio kept the overall lead.
- On Thursday, Italian rider Davide Ballerini avoided a crash in the final 300 meters to claim his first Grand Tour victory in Naples.
- The mainly flat, 142-kilometer route from Paestum to Naples concluded on cobbled roads, where Ballerini edged out Jasper Stuyven in a bunch sprint.
- A U-turn toward the finish line caused a pileup affecting several favorites, while Paul Magnier recovered from the incident to finish in the top three.
- Portuguese cyclist Afonso Eul remained in the overall lead, holding an advantage over Igor Arrieta in the general classification standings.
- Friday's route promises a shift in dynamics with a lengthy climb up the feared Blockhaus, marking the first mountain showdown of the race.
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The dramatic stages of the Tour of Italy show no end in sight. In the sixth stage with the finish in Naples, the main group also suffered a crash in the final sprint, with some sprint specialists ending up on the ground. The Italian Davide Ballerini and Belgian Jasper Stuyven were the luckiest to avoid a crash.
After another chaotic sprint stage in the notoriously dangerous Naples, the Giro caravan heads into the mountains for the first time tomorrow. Jakob Omrzel in Hungary for the podium.
Hardly a day passes without falls during the Italian Tour. This time it is racing in the last turn. Also the three-time Giro stage winner Nico Denz gets it. In Naples an Italian cheers. A German is strongly criticizing.
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Ballerini dodges a late crash to seize a breakthrough Giro stage win in Naples
Davide Ballerini has claimed his first Grand Tour victory in the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia after avoiding a crash in the final 300 meters.
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