Dainese, the last sprinter to storm the throne in the Anarchy Giro
Anarchy in the kingdom of the sprinters of this Giro that is entering its final stretch. The Italian Alberto Dainese scored the victory in a stage concluded near Venice and certified that this round lacks a dominant sprinter. The Italian is the sixth specialist in mass arrivals to get on the podium. Until this Wednesday none has repeated victory. The previous ones were Pascal Ackerman, Jonathan Milan, Kaden Groves, Mads Pedersen and Michael Matthews.
Unforgettable day for the DSM rider, who already scored a stage in the 2022 edition and who was the U23 European road champion in 2019, who beat his compatriot Milan and Australian Matthews by millimeters. The British Geraint Thomas (Ineos) maintains the lead with 18 seconds ahead of the Portuguese Joao Almeida (UAE) and 25 over the Slovenian Primoz Roglic (Jumbo).
Another day for the challenge of adventurers. Diego Pablo Sevilla (Eolo-Kometa) escaped Thomas Champion (Cofidis), Charlie Quarterman (Team Corratec) and Senne Leysen (Alpecin). The peloton gave them a free hand up to five kilometers from the finish line in Caorle, on the shores of the Adriatic. The reward that awaited in the tourist city, close to Venice, was too greedy to let slip away for the sprinters who will only have the closing day to display their credentials. The capture work was distributed in five shifts. Astana shot for Cavendish; Movistar, for Fernando Gaviria; Bahrain Victorious for Jonathan Milan; DSM for Alberto Dainese and Team Emirates for Pascal Ackermann.
New adverse appointment for Gaviria, who is unsuccessfully looking for a win for Movistar. “The whole team is very motivated and we want to do well.. Each member of the group is very aware of their work and what we want to achieve. Opportunities have escaped us due to cycling circumstances, my mistakes and different things,'' said the Colombian at the start of the stage
Gaviria sought his life in a messy sprint, without a reference to follow. Danese and Milan made a full last 300, beating a dozen rivals. Both passed Matthews at the last breath, who finished third after the Italian couple. The finishing photo for the kid from DSM, the team that is premiering the winners in this round.
A day of exhaustion prior to the triple and definitive assault in the Dolomites. This Thursday, high finish in Val de Zoldo. On Friday, the queen stage with closing at Tres Cimas de Lavadero, after the summits of Gau and Tire Coci. On Saturday, the crucial chrono-climb to Monte Luissari.