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A breakaway of four riders denied the sprinters their chance for a win today in Stage 5 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, with Ben Thomas of the Cofidis squad crossing the line just ahead of a surging peloton.
Stage 5 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia is raced almost entirely along the Statale Aurelia, following its every bend and undulation. Intricate, however not too demanding, the route passes Camaiore, takes in a short ascent to Montemagno, descends along the Val Freddana and leads all the way to the finish in Lucca.
After a late in the stage attack by Filippo Ganna, the sprinters made their expected run at the line, with Jonathan Milan powering through for the win from 300m out to win Stage 4 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia.
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) has won Stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 166km long Novara-Fossano.
Stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia is flat, with a few minor undulations in the central section. The roads are usually straight, level and moderately wide, with common traffic obstacles to be found in urban areas.
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) has won Stage 2 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 161km long San Francesco al Campo-Santuario di Oropa (Biella). Daniel Felipe Martinez (Bora – Hansgrohe) and Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) finished second and third respectively.
Stage 2 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia starts out flat through the Canavese and the district of Vercelli, then after passing through Valdengo becomes an endless succession of climbs and descents, linked without pause for breath.
Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) has won Stage 1 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 140km long Venaria Reale-Torino that marks the start of the Corsa Rosa and decides the first Maglia Rosa of the race.
2024 is Julian Alaphilippe’s 11th season in the pro ranks and one which will mark a first for the charismatic Frenchman: his debut in the Giro d’Italia, the only Grand Tour he’s never ridden in the Soudal Quick-Step jersey.