Denz takes another scary stage and Armirail, new ‘pink jersey’

The German from Bora-Hansgrohe Nico Denz He took his second stage victory at the Giro d’Italia in a very tight final sprint with the Canadian Derek Gee at the finish line of Cassano Magnano. The German managed to neutralize a leading trio with 14″ with two kilometers to go and ended up winning the tight six-rider sprint for his second win after taking two days earlier at Rivoli in the 12 episodes french wheeler Bruno Armirail (Groupama-FDJ), which entered 50″, is the new ‘pink jersey’ after Ineos decided not to waste energy trying to save the leadership of Thomas in the face of the ‘passivity’ of Jumbo-Visma which continues to the team full.

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Another dreadful day due to bad weather, the 133 survivors of the Giro d’Italia had to squeeze between their chests and backs on this 14th stage that took them from Sierre to Cassano Magnago (194 km ). The rain and cold give no rest to the runners in this convulsive Giro.

Faced with the ascent of the Passo del Sempione -he wrote it David Bais at km 55 of the stage – a breakaway of 29 riders from 17 teams was formed where Movistar set the pace in Carlos Verona, Will Barta and Fernando Gaviria and where he has already entered Luis Leon Sanchez (Astana Qazaqstan) and they have got the Maglia Rosa group by more than 10 minutes, 86 kilometers from the finish line. Three riders also entered the group looking to complete the victories in the big three: Bauke Mollema (Trek Segafredo), Warren Barguil (Arkea-Samsic) and Simon Clarke (Israel-Premier Tech), all of whom are closely watched.

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While the storm that is falling on them is ‘improving’, the movements have started. At 60 kilometers from the finish line, the Italian launched the first head-on attack Alberto Bettiolneutralized after eight kilometers by Nico Denz and Davide Ballerini, Laurentz Rex and Stefano Oldani They next skipped the discipline of escape, where it came next. Tom Skujinswho achieved 30″ with 43 kilometers from the finish line and that difference was solid. From the back, Trek Segafredo Bauke Mollema also tried to join, but he was left behind before dropping back to the group of escapees from that Will Barta. is throwing.

Armirail, virtual leader with 14 kilometers to go

The best classified ‘escape’ overall is Groupama-FDJ Bruno Armirail 18’37” behind Geraint Thomas and the Ineos controls the ‘gap’, but is seen as his great rival Jumbo-Visma He did not move or cooperate, when the two strong men Thomas and Roglic were separated by only 2″, the director gave the order to dose the effort considering the hardness of the stage this Sunday. With 14 kilometers to go only Armirail is in the lead.virtual The last Frenchman to lead the Giro was Laurent Jalabert in 1999.

The leading quartet’s advantage in the breakaway group has not yet exceeded a minute (52″ with 20 km to go) and the lead in the Maglia Rosa group has not yet dropped to 18′ with 17 km from the finish line. A for neutralization of the quartet that came out Bettiol 16 km from the finish line, without completing it, but it allowed the distance to be reduced to less than half a minute. The next attempt was from Germany Marius Mayrhofer and the canadian Derek Gee 11 kilometers from the finish line and those who came with them Bettiol and Denz that they also escaped the radar of Movistar and Israel which bore the brunt of the leak.

In front of Skujins, Ballerini and Oldani Rex was dropped 10 kilometers from the finish line and joined the chasers. Less than 2 kilometers 12″ separated the pursued from the pursuers, but Denz was in full pursuit. Oldani started first, but could not get rid of his two companions on the wheel and finally on the straight, thanks to the effort of Nico Denz, They caught up with the three with 1 kilometer to go. The sprint was taken by the German due to a kidney injury against Derek Gee and the German risked a lot when celebrating before crossing the finish line. For Gee in his third second place in this Giro and didn’t do it hide his disappointment when he is served of Israel-Premier Tech team assistant.

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1’41” leader change

armirail He entered a group 50″ behind Denz and they had to wait for the arrival of the peloton -21’10” behind the winner- to find out if the Frenchman finished his great day, as usual, by 1’41” in behind the advantage to Thomas and 1’43” to Roglic.

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