The French rider Nans Peter (AG2R La Mondiale) won solo Stage 17 of the 102nd Giro d’Italia, 181km from Commezzadura (Val di Sole) to Anterselva / Antholz. Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton – Scott) and Davide Formolo (Bora – Hansgrohe) finished second and third, respectively.
Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team) gains in the General Classification, wearing the Maglia Rosa of race leader.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Nans Peter said: “It’s enormous! My Giro was already a success with the white jersey at half way. It’s incredible to get my first pro win in a Grand Tour. In the breakaway, I promised myself to attack only once and the timing proved to be right.”
The race leader Richard Carapaz said: “Mikel Landa felt good in the finale and decided to attack to gain some time for the final podium. I also felt good and I did my best to profit from Mikel’s attack. I couldn’t have asked for a better 26th birthday than with the Maglia Rosa.”
Stage 17 Brief Results:
- Nans Peter (AG2R La Mondiale) in 4h41’34”
- Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton – Scott) at 1’34”
- Davide Formolo (Bora – Hansgrohe) at 1’51”
General Classification After Stage 17:
- Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team)
- Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain – Merida) at 1’54”
- Primoz Roglic (Team Jumbo – Visma) at 2’16”
- Mikel Landa (Movistar Team) at 3’03”
- Bauke Mollema (Trek – Segafredo) at 5’07”
Jerseys:
- Maglia Rosa (pink), general classification leader, sponsored by Enel – Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team)
- Maglia Ciclamino (cyclamen), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by Segafredo – Arnaud Demare (Groupama – FDJ)
- Maglia Azzurra (blue), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Giulio Ciccone (Trek – Segafredo)
- Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Eurospin – Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team)
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