Cycling: Giulio Ciccone has won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia. The Italian was part of a large breakaway group and was able to win the day with a solo ride on the final climb.
Ciccone wins confidently in Cogne
With an impressive drive has become Julius Ciccone (Trek – Segafredo) secured the day's victory on the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia. During a hectic initial phase, the Italian tore away from the peloton together with 26 men. In the further course of the race he proved to be the strongest climber, so that he left his last companions standing on the final climb. The Colombian Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain – Victorious) was second. There shouldn't be any big attacks in the group of favorites after yesterday's exciting day. Only William Martin (Cofidis) used the penultimate climb to pull away and gain time.
Bouwman conquers the mountain jersey
On the 177-kilometer stage from Rivarolo Canavese to Cogne, 27 men were able to break away from the peloton after a long battle for the group of the day. The German was also there at the beginning Nico Denz (DSM). However, because of the very tough climbs, he couldn't keep up with the strongest climbers in the group. The same was true a little later Koen Bouwmann (Jumbo - Visma). However, the Dutchman previously collected 40 points for the mountains classification, so that he can start tomorrow in the Maglia Azzura.
18km | En daar gaat Ciccone alsnog. De Italiaan demarreert by Hugh Carthy en gaat op weg naar zijn derde ritzege in de Giro. Hij will be there in 2016 and 2019, het jaar was in hij ok Bergkoning. pic.twitter.com/pmv7ZDqRA2
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