Dainese claims 17th Giro stage as Dunbar stays in fifth place overall

ITALIAN RIDER ALBERTO Dainese edged the sprint on Wednesday’s stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia as Geraint Thomas finished in the pack to keep the leader’s pink jersey.

Thursday’s stage 18 takes the riders back into the mountains for what may well be the decisive day. They face a punishing 161km ride from Oderzo that takes in a series of intermediate climbs to Val di Zoldo. Dainese, 25, caught the Australian while Jonathan Milan put in a fierce burst that meant the three of them crossed the line together.

Forty-eight riders have withdrawn already from the Giro, many through Covid and other viruses and Dainese admitted he has also been under the weather.“Today was the first day I was feeling okay, like at 80 percent, so to win like this after such a struggle is insane and I’m super-happy.”

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