{"id":1952868,"date":"2026-05-24T15:18:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1952868"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T12:18:33","slug":"giro-ditalia-fredrik-dversnes-shocks-with-stage-15-victory-as-sprinters-are-thwarted-by-breakaway-in-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1952868","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGiro d&#8217;Italia\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAlasdair Fotheringham <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-24T15:18:33Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n24 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Mirco Maestri second and Martin Marcellusi third from four-man break<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Voghera and Milan saw Norway&#8217;s Fredrik Dversnes claim a spectacularly narrow breakaway victory, the first ever for Uno-X Mobility in the Italian Grand Tour.<\/p>\n<p>With a crash-reduced peloton snapping at their heels, Dversnes outpaced breakaway companions Mirco Maestri (Polti-VisitMalta) and Martin Marcellusi (Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber) for the victory.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c51dc2fd-ccae-4ca7-b694-5a69ef253ce4-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seconds later, Paul Magnier (Soudal-QuickStep) led in the peloton to recoup the points jersey from Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), but with the major prize of a stage win eluding all the sprinters following a futile chase of the four-rider move coming up short in the final metres.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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So the race then settled into what seemed like a fairly humdrum transition stage routine of four breakaway riders with little chance of success ahead and a mixture of sprinters&#8217; teams patrolling the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Win goes to the breakaway on stage 13 of the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Davide Ballerini avoids mass crash, speeds to stage 6 victory in Naples<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first interest point, the sprint at Pavia, was tackled by the quartet with an advantage of 2:30, while Magnier easily outpowered maglia ciclamina Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) to go level on points. The rest of the sprinters, though, showed absolutely no interest, suggesting the Giro&#8217;s points jersey battle is now down to just two contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race moved on with virtually no change in the scenario, the four leading by an advantage of around two minutes as they approached Milan and the first of four final 16.3-kilometre laps of the city. Soudal-QuickStep, combined with Unibet Rose Rockets and Lidl-Trek, ensured the break was at exactly the right kind of distance that they could be pulled in when needed, and nobody, it seems, was complaining too hard about that particular scenario.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a0c8d6f5-f36a-4f11-8f6b-5d767b558d29\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lidl-Trek&#8217;s Max Walscheid worked hard to try to bring the break back <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-920dddb9-c7c3-400e-b45d-b42e122954b8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, there were complaints of another kind, and lots of them, regarding the riders safety on a finishing circuit overly infested\u00a0&#8211; in the riders eyes at least &#8211;\u00a0 with the &#8216;wrong&#8217; kind of road furniture, poor surfaces and barriers. The sight of Vingegaard coming down to the commissaires and asking for at least part of the stage be neutralised for the last lap was a highly unusual one, but although security concerns often feature highly on his personal agenda, he was far from being the only unhappy rider. Finally, in any case, the riders\u2019 joint request was answered, and with 16.3 kilometres to go, the point when the GC riders were able to sit up, the four had a 40-second advantage, and the hunt for the breakaways was on with a vengeance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Yet what had seemed like a nailed-on sprint stage suddenly metamorphosed into something different. With speeds averaging 51.3km, set to be the third fastest stage ever in the Giro &#8211; although the final lap neutralisation may affect that evaluation &#8211;\u00a0 and Bais visibly sacrificing itself suddenly it looked as if the break might have a chance of staying away.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Virtually no time at all was lost in the last five kilometres, where the gap still stood at a comparatively high 57 seconds, and even the leadout men were being flung into the fray by the sprinters\u2019 teams in a desperate bid to bring them back. Lidl-Trek and Unibet Rose Rockets were all committing hard, Lidl even using up a GC racer like Derek Gee-West and Soudal-QuickStep also adding their shoulder to the wheel. Nerves are normally very high in the peloton in a bunch sprint, but the way Andreas Leknessund, given his Uno-X Mobiliity teammate was up the road, shouted at the TV motorbike to move away and stop potentially drafting the main group, showed exactly how frayed the sprinters&#8217; team&#8217;s nerves were getting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-90004f22-6516-4f38-8fdb-c0551602d625\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) sets the pace at the front of the four-rider breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-fde89c3e-50e3-4a80-a077-da14be4a5537\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And how right they were to be getting nervous too, as the quartet&#8217;s collaboration refused to crumble right into the final kilometre, where a margin of 20 seconds meant they had just about enough time to hesitate a little before going for the sprint. Meanwhile, a late crash in what was left in the bunch &#8211; the GC riders opting to soft-pedal in given the suspension &#8211; did not help matters and nor, too, did a panicked attack by a Unibet Rose Rockets rider just when it seemed the peloton might have regained contact with the four ahead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But they didn&#8217;t, and instead Dversnes opted to lead out the sprint, charging past Maestri and easily claiming the victory by a couple of bike lengths. As he said in his post-race interviews, much of the hard work had already been done by then, but to be able to finish it off with the peloton snapping at their heels and with so much at stake &#8211; a first-time Giro win for himself and the team &#8211; after such a tense finale was no mean achievement. Meanwhile, with a rest day beckoning, the peloton could finally relax for 36 hours before racing began again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ba4ff9a2-7f86-4716-9897-d75f844dbdb1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Paul Magnier (Soudal-Quickstep) took the field sprint for fifth place, and regained the lead in the points classification <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-22c69443-3642-4856-a835-3296280ef35f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Alasdair Fotheringham<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKxBNGgX5Aas5bUL3XmXqU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKxBNGgX5Aas5bUL3XmXqU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKxBNGgX5Aas5bUL3XmXqU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKxBNGgX5Aas5bUL3XmXqU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKxBNGgX5Aas5bUL3XmXqU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How it happened: Surprise drama on pancake flat stage 15 of Giro d&#8217;Italia 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia GC standings \u2013 No changes on stage 15 after time neutralized for Milan finale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Alberto Bettiol marches to solo victory on stage 13 after vaulting from breakaway on final climb<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Win goes to the breakaway on stage 13 of the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Davide Ballerini avoids mass crash, speeds to stage 6 victory in Naples<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Antwerp Port Epic Ladies: Femke Markus solos to victory in SD Worx-Protime podium sweep<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Grand Prix Criquielion: Alessandro Borgo surprises the bunch to take debut pro win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">4 Jours de Dunkerque: Laurence Pithie secures overall as teammate Jordi Meeus sprints to victory on stage 5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Far off the level we hoped for&#8217; &#8211; Movistar boss Eusebio Unzu\u00e9 pulls no punches over Enric Mas&#8217; Giro d&#8217;Italia team leader struggles but hopeful for final week breaks<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5Bo8CBsj33sQ3FooTJSMvD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8220;We have two shots left to achieve our Mission Giro&#8217; &#8211; Unibet Rose Rockets target Milan and Rome sprints with Dylan Groenewegen <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7kjujMzHLDvNBJ6QbuTss5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Puck Pieterse sprints to Mountain Bike XCC World Series victory as Tom Pidcock is denied by Mathis Azzaro at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Antwerp Port Epic Ladies: Femke Markus solos to victory in SD Worx-Protime podium sweep<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Grand Prix Criquielion: Alessandro Borgo surprises the bunch to take debut pro win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">4 Jours de Dunkerque: Laurence Pithie secures overall as teammate Jordi Meeus sprints to victory on stage 5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Alberto Bettiol marches to solo victory on stage 13 after vaulting from breakaway on final climb<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The stage was overshadowed by an in-race rider protest over race safety, spearheaded by race leader Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), which saw the final lap in Milan suspended for GC rankings.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard remains in the top spot overall as the race reaches its final rest day in Milan, a city which has often brought down the final curtain on the Giro, but this time there are still six stages to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Asked how they had managed to keep the peloton at distance on a stage seemingly designed for the sprinters, Dversnes answered &#8220;that&#8217;s a good question, actually.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Super-good help from the other guys in the breakaway, the Italian from Bardiani and Polti guys, they were really strong today. I knew I had good opportunities because I&#8217;m pretty good at going in breaks, so this was my big shot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;With five Ks to go, of course you start believing [you can get there] but you have to think about what to do and what&#8217;s important and not about what happens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Victory for the team in their first participation in the Giro &#8220;is big, it&#8217;s really big, it&#8217;s an amazing feeling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-978368f1-3220-4f32-bc3a-c22bd81b3f0f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Stage 15 winner Fredrik Dversnes\u00a0(Uno-X Mobility) shows his emotion seconds after the victory <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0855498f-ec2d-41fa-bb15-b33afd3574ed\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A flurry of early attacks sparked by Martin Marcellusi (Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber), pushing for his seventh break of the race, brought an instant response first from Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) and then Polti-VisitMalta duo Mattia Bais and Mirco Maestri. Attempts by more riders from Alpecin-Premier Tech to get across were squashed by Soudal-QuickStep&#8217;s Jasper Stuyven, all in the longer-term interests of Paul Magnier in a possible bunch sprint. So the race then settled into what seemed like a fairly humdrum transition stage routine of four breakaway riders with little chance of success ahead and a mixture of sprinters&#8217; teams patrolling the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Win goes to the breakaway on stage 13 of the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Davide Ballerini avoids mass crash, speeds to stage 6 victory in Naples<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first interest point, the sprint at Pavia, was tackled by the quartet with an advantage of 2:30, while Magnier easily outpowered maglia ciclamina Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) to go level on points. The rest of the sprinters, though, showed absolutely no interest, suggesting the Giro&#8217;s points jersey battle is now down to just two contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race moved on with virtually no change in the scenario, the four leading by an advantage of around two minutes as they approached Milan and the first of four final 16.3-kilometre laps of the city. Soudal-QuickStep, combined with Unibet Rose Rockets and Lidl-Trek, ensured the break was at exactly the right kind of distance that they could be pulled in when needed, and nobody, it seems, was complaining too hard about that particular scenario.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a0c8d6f5-f36a-4f11-8f6b-5d767b558d29\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lidl-Trek&#8217;s Max Walscheid worked hard to try to bring the break back <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-920dddb9-c7c3-400e-b45d-b42e122954b8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, there were complaints of another kind, and lots of them, regarding the riders safety on a finishing circuit overly infested\u00a0&#8211; in the riders eyes at least &#8211;\u00a0 with the &#8216;wrong&#8217; kind of road furniture, poor surfaces and barriers. The sight of Vingegaard coming down to the commissaires and asking for at least part of the stage be neutralised for the last lap was a highly unusual one, but although security concerns often feature highly on his personal agenda, he was far from being the only unhappy rider. Finally, in any case, the riders\u2019 joint request was answered, and with 16.3 kilometres to go, the point when the GC riders were able to sit up, the four had a 40-second advantage, and the hunt for the breakaways was on with a vengeance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Yet what had seemed like a nailed-on sprint stage suddenly metamorphosed into something different. With speeds averaging 51.3km, set to be the third fastest stage ever in the Giro &#8211; although the final lap neutralisation may affect that evaluation &#8211;\u00a0 and Bais visibly sacrificing itself suddenly it looked as if the break might have a chance of staying away.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Virtually no time at all was lost in the last five kilometres, where the gap still stood at a comparatively high 57 seconds, and even the leadout men were being flung into the fray by the sprinters\u2019 teams in a desperate bid to bring them back. Lidl-Trek and Unibet Rose Rockets were all committing hard, Lidl even using up a GC racer like Derek Gee-West and Soudal-QuickStep also adding their shoulder to the wheel. Nerves are normally very high in the peloton in a bunch sprint, but the way Andreas Leknessund, given his Uno-X Mobiliity teammate was up the road, shouted at the TV motorbike to move away and stop potentially drafting the main group, showed exactly how frayed the sprinters&#8217; team&#8217;s nerves were getting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-90004f22-6516-4f38-8fdb-c0551602d625\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) sets the pace at the front of the four-rider breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-fde89c3e-50e3-4a80-a077-da14be4a5537\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And how right they were to be getting nervous too, as the quartet&#8217;s collaboration refused to crumble right into the final kilometre, where a margin of 20 seconds meant they had just about enough time to hesitate a little before going for the sprint. Meanwhile, a late crash in what was left in the bunch &#8211; the GC riders opting to soft-pedal in given the suspension &#8211; did not help matters and nor, too, did a panicked attack by a Unibet Rose Rockets rider just when it seemed the peloton might have regained contact with the four ahead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But they didn&#8217;t, and instead Dversnes opted to lead out the sprint, charging past Maestri and easily claiming the victory by a couple of bike lengths. As he said in his post-race interviews, much of the hard work had already been done by then, but to be able to finish it off with the peloton snapping at their heels and with so much at stake &#8211; a first-time Giro win for himself and the team &#8211; after such a tense finale was no mean achievement. Meanwhile, with a rest day beckoning, the peloton could finally relax for 36 hours before racing began again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ba4ff9a2-7f86-4716-9897-d75f844dbdb1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Paul Magnier (Soudal-Quickstep) took the field sprint for fifth place, and regained the lead in the points classification <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-22c69443-3642-4856-a835-3296280ef35f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5QLhaPay9asJvmaNsCjFVZ.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Alasdair Fotheringham<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, he has also written for <em>The Independent<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>The Guardian<\/em>,\u00a0 <em>ProCycling<\/em>, <em>The Express<\/em> and <em>Reuters<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before 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https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKxBNGgX5Aas5bUL3XmXqU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How it happened: Surprise drama on pancake flat stage 15 of Giro d&#8217;Italia 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/22BvMRRTWxHJagYTznqCvH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia GC standings \u2013 No changes on stage 15 after time neutralized for Milan finale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tKBXD5b9oSokKcPgyxzmfb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Alberto Bettiol marches to solo victory on stage 13 after vaulting from breakaway on final climb<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Win goes to the breakaway on stage 13 of the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Davide Ballerini avoids mass crash, speeds to stage 6 victory in Naples<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vMfALrD9R4JQCmUsTKAeJ5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Antwerp Port Epic Ladies: Femke Markus solos to victory in SD Worx-Protime podium sweep<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SUeRUejRwyc59Cv2SyeiDT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Grand Prix Criquielion: Alessandro Borgo surprises the bunch to take debut pro win<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B7GbFtg9PwdZdYhoJSVAX6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">4 Jours de Dunkerque: Laurence Pithie secures overall as teammate Jordi Meeus sprints to victory on stage 5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/o8yMhBpfE2P6ad9kJQi4cQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Far off the level we hoped for&#8217; &#8211; Movistar boss Eusebio Unzu\u00e9 pulls no punches over Enric Mas&#8217; Giro d&#8217;Italia team leader struggles but hopeful for final week breaks<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n   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class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Puck Pieterse sprints to Mountain Bike XCC World Series victory as Tom Pidcock is denied by Mathis Azzaro at Nov\u00e9 M\u011bsto Na Morav\u011b <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white 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class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard remains in the top spot overall as the race reaches its final rest day in Milan, a city which has often brought down the final curtain on the Giro, but this time there are still six stages to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Asked how they had managed to keep the peloton at distance on a stage seemingly designed for the sprinters, Dversnes answered &#8220;that&#8217;s a good question, actually.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Super-good help from the other guys in the breakaway, the Italian from Bardiani and Polti guys, they were really strong today. I knew I had good opportunities because I&#8217;m pretty good at going in breaks, so this was my big shot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uCLKFD7soUWLQNUQuCSz5P slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;With five Ks to go, of course you start believing [you can get there] but you have to think about what to do and what&#8217;s important and not about what happens.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Victory for the team in their first participation in the Giro &#8220;is big, it&#8217;s really big, it&#8217;s an amazing feeling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-978368f1-3220-4f32-bc3a-c22bd81b3f0f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cv9RBp6K2Xr9jtbGgw3DFJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Stage 15 winner Fredrik Dversnes\u00a0(Uno-X Mobility) shows his emotion seconds after the victory <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-0855498f-ec2d-41fa-bb15-b33afd3574ed\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A flurry of early attacks sparked by Martin Marcellusi (Bardiani-CSF 7 Saber), pushing for his seventh break of the race, brought an instant response first from Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) and then Polti-VisitMalta duo Mattia Bais and Mirco Maestri. Attempts by more riders from Alpecin-Premier Tech to get across were squashed by Soudal-QuickStep&#8217;s Jasper Stuyven, all in the longer-term interests of Paul Magnier in a possible bunch sprint. So the race then settled into what seemed like a fairly humdrum transition stage routine of four breakaway riders with little chance of success ahead and a mixture of sprinters&#8217; teams patrolling the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wCpPLgtVGzs8yBV4RrknFm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KxGTtc76xGKtKbW9zhq9Yk-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Win goes to the breakaway on stage 13 of the Giro d\u2019Italia<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/82BWtr2pCwJW9qFNjkQQzK-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Davide Ballerini avoids mass crash, speeds to stage 6 victory in Naples<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The first interest point, the sprint at Pavia, was tackled by the quartet with an advantage of 2:30, while Magnier easily outpowered maglia ciclamina Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) to go level on points. The rest of the sprinters, though, showed absolutely no interest, suggesting the Giro&#8217;s points jersey battle is now down to just two contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race moved on with virtually no change in the scenario, the four leading by an advantage of around two minutes as they approached Milan and the first of four final 16.3-kilometre laps of the city. Soudal-QuickStep, combined with Unibet Rose Rockets and Lidl-Trek, ensured the break was at exactly the right kind of distance that they could be pulled in when needed, and nobody, it seems, was complaining too hard about that particular scenario.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a0c8d6f5-f36a-4f11-8f6b-5d767b558d29\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eB79GUaCa5PjVvg8kNyhTm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lidl-Trek&#8217;s Max Walscheid worked hard to try to bring the break back <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-920dddb9-c7c3-400e-b45d-b42e122954b8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, there were complaints of another kind, and lots of them, regarding the riders safety on a finishing circuit overly infested\u00a0&#8211; in the riders eyes at least &#8211;\u00a0 with the &#8216;wrong&#8217; kind of road furniture, poor surfaces and barriers. The sight of Vingegaard coming down to the commissaires and asking for at least part of the stage be neutralised for the last lap was a highly unusual one, but although security concerns often feature highly on his personal agenda, he was far from being the only unhappy rider. Finally, in any case, the riders\u2019 joint request was answered, and with 16.3 kilometres to go, the point when the GC riders were able to sit up, the four had a 40-second advantage, and the hunt for the breakaways was on with a vengeance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Yet what had seemed like a nailed-on sprint stage suddenly metamorphosed into something different. With speeds averaging 51.3km, set to be the third fastest stage ever in the Giro &#8211; although the final lap neutralisation may affect that evaluation &#8211;\u00a0 and Bais visibly sacrificing itself suddenly it looked as if the break might have a chance of staying away.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Virtually no time at all was lost in the last five kilometres, where the gap still stood at a comparatively high 57 seconds, and even the leadout men were being flung into the fray by the sprinters\u2019 teams in a desperate bid to bring them back. Lidl-Trek and Unibet Rose Rockets were all committing hard, Lidl even using up a GC racer like Derek Gee-West and Soudal-QuickStep also adding their shoulder to the wheel. Nerves are normally very high in the peloton in a bunch sprint, but the way Andreas Leknessund, given his Uno-X Mobiliity teammate was up the road, shouted at the TV motorbike to move away and stop potentially drafting the main group, showed exactly how frayed the sprinters&#8217; team&#8217;s nerves were getting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-90004f22-6516-4f38-8fdb-c0551602d625\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QaspBMmG6KvSetGguiQqt-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Fredrik Dversnes (Uno-X Mobility) sets the pace at the front of the four-rider breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-fde89c3e-50e3-4a80-a077-da14be4a5537\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And how right they were to be getting nervous too, as the quartet&#8217;s collaboration refused to crumble right into the final kilometre, where a margin of 20 seconds meant they had just about enough time to hesitate a little before going for the sprint. Meanwhile, a late crash in what was left in the bunch &#8211; the GC riders opting to soft-pedal in given the suspension &#8211; did not help matters and nor, too, did a panicked attack by a Unibet Rose Rockets rider just when it seemed the peloton might have regained contact with the four ahead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">But they didn&#8217;t, and instead Dversnes opted to lead out the sprint, charging past Maestri and easily claiming the victory by a couple of bike lengths. As he said in his post-race interviews, much of the hard work had already been done by then, but to be able to finish it off with the peloton snapping at their heels and with so much at stake &#8211; a first-time Giro win for himself and the team &#8211; after such a tense finale was no mean achievement. Meanwhile, with a rest day beckoning, the peloton could finally relax for 36 hours before racing began again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ba4ff9a2-7f86-4716-9897-d75f844dbdb1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7c2sYt9Nw28cvy8GugjeGQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Paul Magnier (Soudal-Quickstep) took the field sprint for fifth place, and regained the lead in the points classification <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-22c69443-3642-4856-a835-3296280ef35f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-fredrik-dversnes-shocks-with-stage-15-victory-as-sprinters-are-thwarted-by-breakaway-in-milan\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ld7gAj7N6m8NDthsFXhhPA-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Road Giro d&#8217;Italia Giro d&#8217;Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan Race Results By Alasdair Fotheringham published 24 May 2026 Mirco Maestri second and Martin Marcellusi third from four-man break When you purchase through links on our site, we may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1952868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1952868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1952868\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1952868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1952868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1952868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}