Giro d’Italia Stage 15 Race Report: The mountain stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia, that crossed the Monte Grappa, was received by Carlos Verona of Lidl-Trek. The Spaniard rode away from the eleven riders within the ‘break of the day’ on the foot of the ultimate climb. The Spaniard was on his personal when he came visiting the summit, he then rode the 43 kilometres solo to the end in Asiago. The favourites have been over a minute behind and had set a quick tempo which put Primož Roglič (Crimson Bull-BORA-hansgrohe) in hassle on the climb of the Dori. He was dropped and misplaced a number of time. Isaac Del Toro (UAE Emirates XRG) stored the general lead.
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Stage 15 finale
After the simpler phases, stage 15 brings down the curtain on the second week. The stage isn’t too arduous, however there may be the troublesome Monte Grappa (25km at 5.8%), the Giro describes it as a ‘pre-Alpine stage’ – a precursor to the actual factor within the last week.
There’s a Cat 2 climb to Dori (16.3km at 5.5%), however there are 30 kilometres to go to the end in Asiago.
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The stage began very quick. After 70 kilometres, the typical velocity had been 52kph. There have been assaults from the weapons and, however a number one group couldn’t get collectively. After the quick, steep Muro di Ca’ del Poggio, the peloton break up. Antonio Tiberi was in hassle after his crash on Saturday. On the entrance, the assaults stored coming and ultimately there was a giant break of 34 riders, earlier than the beginning of the Monte Grappa.
The stage 15 begin in Fiume Veneto
The main group included Bart Lemmen (Visma | Lease a Bike), Gijs Leemreize (Picnic PostNL), Daniel Felipe Martínez (Crimson Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious), David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), Marco Frigo (Israel-Premier Tech), Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) and three from XDS-Astana: Lorenzo Fortunato, Diego Ulissi and Christian Scaroni. One of the best-placed rider total was Einer Rubio of Movistar, at 4:26 down on the pink jersey, Isaac Del Toro. UAE Emirates XRG have been blissful to let the break go, this allowed Tiberi to return to the peloton, because the leaders began the lengthy climb of the Monte Grappa with a lead of round 4 minutes.
No, not Liège-Bastone-Liège
Giulio Ciccone needed to cease his Giro, as a result of the accidents for his crash on Saturday. Within the peloton, UAE Emirates XRG stored the hole at round 3 minutes, however on the entrance the co-operation was not good primarily because of the KOM, Fortunato, eager to take extra factors. The Italian was first excessive for the utmost pointe rating
Nicola Conci (XDS Astana) made it into the large break
The primary actual transfer from the favourites got here from INEOS Grenadiers. Juan Ayuso had simply returned from a motorbike change, when Egan Bernal attacked after his teammates had stored the velocity excessive on the climb, which had thinned the group out significantly. Bernal jumped away 2 kilometres from the highest of Monte Grappa. Del Toro crossed to his wheel after which Richard Carapaz shortly joined them. Thymen Arensman and Derek Gee additionally got here throughout, one after the other.
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Egan Bernal attacked from the peloton on the Monte Grappa with over 90K to go, Del Toro and Carapaz shut him down
The Colombian champion was on an excellent day
Carlos Verona (Lidl-Trek) went solo from the break
Bardet main the break behind Verona
The favourites have been over a minute again – Roglič at an extra minute
Verona on his method to victory
A courageous solo and a giant win for Carlos Verona
Stage winner, Carlos Verona (Lidl-Trek): “I actually didn’t come to the Giro considering that I may win a stage and I used to be pleased with that. I used to be right here in full help for Mads Pedersen and Giulio Ciccone. Every thing modified yesterday after we misplaced Cicco. At the moment is my day. I didn’t need to do it for me however I wished to do it for the staff, figuring out how a lot Giulio had labored for this race. After I was within the breakaway, I assumed we have been lacking one rider however I every little thing occurs for a motive. I needed to be in that break. I stayed centered. I had the legs to be there. I needed to go from far out and I needed to win for the staff.”
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Giro d’Italia Stage 15 Outcome:
1. Carlos Verona Quintanilla (Spa) Lidl-Trek in 5:15:41
2. Florian Stork (Ger) Tudor at 0:21
3. Christian Scaroni (Ita) XDS Astana at 0:22
4. Romain Bardet (Fra) Crew Picnic PostNL
5. Nicolas Prodhomme (Fra) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale
6. Filippo Zana (Ita) Jayco AlUla
7. Gianmarco Garofoli (Ita) Soudal-Fast Step at 0:25
Giro d’Italia General After Stage 15:
1. Isaac Del Toro Romero (Mex) UAE Emirates XRG
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