3 weeks ago
Portugal’s Afonso Eulálio seized nan wide lead successful nan Giro d’Italia contempt having triumph snatched distant by Spaniard Igor Arrieta successful nan last meters of a rain-drenched shape 5 connected Wednesday.
The Bahrain Victorious rider joined solo leader Igor Arrieta (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) astatine nan beforehand adjacent nan acme of nan Montagna Grande di Viggiano climb and, erstwhile Arrieta took a incorrect turn, he looked definite to return nan win.
But Arrieta (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) had different ideas and reeled successful Eulálio on nan finishing straight.
Both riders suffered falls connected nan roads made greasy by dense rain.
They stayed good clear of nan pursuers, however, and astir 7 minutes up of nan group containing nan Italian Giulio Ciccone, who had begun nan 203km shape successful nan pinkish jersey.
