The first week of the race came to a conclusion Sunday afternoon.
Corno alle Scale wasn’t the most demanding climb this Giro d’Italia had to offer, but the presence of some steep ramps in the final two kilometers, where the average gradient reached 10%, was enough to separate the general classification men.
Returning at the Corsa Rosa after 22 years, this first-category ascent witnessed a battle between the pre-race favorites after the last survivor of the day-long breakaway was caught. The victory went to Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), while Giro di Sardegna winner Filippo Zana concluded the day as the highest-ranked Soudal Quick-Step rider. Best sprinter of the race so far, Paul Magnier concluded the stage well inside the time limit and made it nine ciclamino jerseys in a row, a remarkable performance in what’s just his second Grand Tour.
Monday brings a well-deserved rest day for the riders, before the race resumes in Tuscany with this edition’s sole individual time trial, a demanding 42km test against the clock which should change many things in the overall standings.
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