Jan Hirt (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) has won Stage 16 of the 2022 Giro d’Italia, the 202km-long Salò-Aprica route (Sforzato Wine Stage). Thymen Arensman (Team DSM) and Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) finished second and third respectively.
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, Hirt said: “I’ve had a few problems during the stage. My chain dropped, I cramped… but I never gave up. I’m glad I managed to go solo. I always said that my biggest achievement would be to win a stage at the Giro d’Italia and I could stop after that but I won’t stop now.”
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) retains the Maglia Rosa. After the stage, Carapaz said: “It’s been a hard stage and at the end I’m happy. I thought I was going to win the sprint for third place. I eventually didn’t but it’s still a good day for me. I’ve lost a few seconds on Hindley but I gained more on Almeida so the balance is positive.”
2022 Giro d’Italia: Stage 16 Brief Results
- Jan Hirt (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) – 202km in 5h40’45”, average speed 35.569 km/h
- Thymen Arensman (Team DSM) at 7″
- Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) at 1’24”
General Classification After Stage 16
- Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers)
- Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) at 3”
- João Pedro Almeida Gonçalves (UAE Team Emirates) at 44”
Jerseys:
- Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Enel – Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers)
- Maglia Ciclamino, leader of the Points Classification, dedicated to ‘Made in Italy’ – Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ)
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna (KOM), sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Koen Bouwman (Jumbo-Visma)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Intimissimi Uomo – João Pedro Almeida Gonçalves (UAE Team Emirates)
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