Cycling: Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) continues to do well at the Giro d'Italia. On the contrary: The Briton won today's section with an explosive attack around 1,5 kilometers from the finish ahead of defending champion Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) and Davide Formolo (Bora-hansgrohe). Chris Froome (Sky) got a lot of time again. Strong: Austrian Patrick Konrad (Bora-hansgrohe) was sixth, German Maximilan Schachmann (Quick-Step Floors) eighth.
The Giro d'Italia thinks of Michele Scarponi
The spectators got to see a real classic stage today on the 156 kilometers from Assisi to Osimo. The wavy section was initially characterized by the outliers Alessandro de Marchi (BMC), Luis Leon Sanchez (Astana) and Fausto Masnada (Androni Ciocattoli). The trio decided on the two pursuers Alex Turrin (Willier Triestina Selle Italia) and Mirco Maestri (Bardiani-CSF) to wait, so that the lead on the peloton melted, but the strength of the breakaway group grew. However, even this could not ensure a successful undertaking, because the two offspring proved to be too weak and were relatively soon left behind and swallowed up by the peloton. Five kilometers from the finish, the last rider in the breakaway group was also hit, allowing the Furioso final to begin. First, however, the Giro d'Italia passed through Filottrano, birthplace of the late Michele Scarponi.
Simon Yates lets them all stand again
As soon as the last fugitives were caught, attacks broke out on the steep cobblestone ramp. So the classic hunters could Tim Wellens (Lotto Fix All) and Zdenek Stybar (Quick-Step Floors). When there was only 1,5 kilometers to go, I took it Simon yates (Mitchelton-Scott), who had already announced that he would have more time before the time trial Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) to drive out. The Dutchman was the only one reasonably able to follow the Brit, but even he wasn't able to prevent Simon Yates' second stage win. There Dominic Pozzo alive (Bahrain Merida) on the pursuit collapsed, failed Davide formolo (Bora-hansgrohe) secure third place. teammate Patrick Conrad finished sixth, Maximilian schachmann (Quick-Step Floors) Aft. One of the losers of the day counts once more Chris Froome (Sky). The Brit had absolutely no chance and lost 40 seconds to the day's winner. He is now 3 minutes and 20 seconds behind in the overall standings.
#LastKm of 11th stage: Assisi > Osimo
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