Bouwman won the tough seventh battle of the Giro and firmly fought ‘Juanpe’ as leader

First serious romp of 105th edition of the Giro d’Italia lived in this seventh of Corsican Pink, a very difficult day of 196 kilometers, four large scoring ports, a complex finish and more than 4,500 meters of elevation gain. After a tiring day of cycling, the Dutchman Koen Bouwmann has achieved a great success in poweras the strongest in the first escape that once threatened the leadership of the Sevillian race leader. Juan Pedro Lopez. But thanks to the work of your team, Trek-Segafredo, and in that of Ineosthinking of Richard Carapaz, ‘Juanpe’ he kept the pink jersey for a day, keeping his distance from his immediate pursuers: 38 seconds to Lennard Kamna and 1’42 ”at Simon Yate, the first great favorite on the last podium of Verona which is in 4th rank.

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This seventh round of Italy is spinning It is marked in red on the teams agenda because of the danger it represents in the beginning, although it is true that then the runners themselves will decide what will happen in the race, except for unforeseen circumstances. This Friday’s proposal allowed itself to free the mother of all fights and eventually it was minor, but a great day of cycling was experienced almost at the beginning, with the first scoring block of the day almost to first kilometer, Colla Pass (3rd), which they followed Mount Sirino (1st, on the longest ascent of the Giro), Great Mount Viggiano (2nd) and The Sellata (3rd).

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A day where the second swords are the ones that step forward, forming an interesting escape. Lost two, poels Y Villallastay ahead of the race Bouwman, Mollema, Formolo and Dumoulin. The group leader Trek-Segafredosuffered once, because the breakaway had a margin of seven minutes, and the difference of ‘Juanpe’ about Bouwman, just over five minutes. Ahead they didn’t loosen up, but Trek found the support of Ineos and without much trouble they were able to save the day with great dignity.

Dumoulin, luxury gregarious

The last port of the day, the sellata, was crowned 24 kilometers from the finish line, on a day where Tom Dumoulin He became a luxurious domestique, leaving every last drop of sweat for his teammate Bouwman to achieve success on stage. Mollema and Formolo wanted to talk about success, but Jumbo-Visma he played his cards well on the hard end of the stage, with the last 350 meters at 13%. In this section where Bouwman won without too much trouble, achieving his second success as a professional, after Dauphiné Criterium of 2017, his first of the season and the 14th for his team.

In the back, the favorites have rallied at 2’59 ”, they are all maintaining their positions, waiting for what might happen this Saturday on stage at Naples with a classic flavor and the first stage on Sunday at block house.