At the first mountain finish of the Giro d’Italia, the Italian Davide Bais prevailed in a three-man breakaway. Lennard Kämna finished the seventh stage with the top favorites. Andreas Leknessund defended the overall leader’s pink jersey.
Davide Bais from the EOLO-Kometa team on Friday (05/12/2023) after 218 km from Capua to Gran Sasso d’Italia at an altitude of 2,130 m ahead of the Czech Karel Vacek (Corratec-SelleItalia) and his compatriot Simone Petilli (Intermarché-Circus). -Wanty) through.
Lennard Kämna was at eye level with the top favorites at the first mountain finish of the 106th Giro d’Italia. The 26-year-old from the Bora-hansgrohe team, who has ambitions in the overall classification, crossed the finish line on the mammoth ascent to the snow-covered high plateau of Campo Imperatore at the same time as world champion Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) and Slovenian Primoz Roglic.
The Italian Bais had never finished on the podium in a race before. The breakaway trio broke off early and successfully defended their lead on the climb up the snow-capped Apennine peak. However, it only got really steep shortly before the finish – at over 2,100 meters above sea level.
However, the classification drivers refrained from attacking. Andreas Leknessund (Team DSM) stayed in the pink jersey, Evenepoel appeared to have recovered well from his crash on Wednesday, and the Vuelta champion sprinted to fourth place.
Kämna loses helper Aleotti
In the further course of the Giro d’Italia, Kämna has to do without Giovanni Aleotti, an important helper in the mountains. As the Bora-hansgrohe team announced on Friday, Aleotti did not start the seventh stage due to a positive corona test. The 23-year-old Italian had previously shown symptoms and was immediately isolated. Compatriot Nicola Conci from the Alpecin-Deceuninck team also had to leave the Giro on Friday due to an infection.
Eighth stage on Saturday from Terni to Fossombrone
The eighth stage on Saturday leads over 207 km from Terni to Fossombrone. The profile is wavy, three late climbs offer breakaways good chances of success. The second time trial over 35 km is on the program on Sunday, a good opportunity for opening winner Evenepoel to regain the pink jersey.
| stage/date | length | Start and finish location |
|---|---|---|
1st stage – 06.05.2023 | 19.6 km | Fossacesia-Ortona (time trial) |
Stage 2 – 05/07/2023 | 201 km | Teramo-San Salvo |
Stage 3 – 05/08/2023 | 216 km | Vasto-Melfi |
Stage 4 – 05/09/2023 | 175 km | Venosa-Lake Laceno |
Stage 5 – 05/10/2023 | 171 km | Atripalda-Salerno |
Stage 6 – 05/11/2023 | 162 km | Naples – Naples |
Stage 7 – 05/12/2023 | 218 km | Capua-Gran Sasso d’Italia (mountain arrival) |
Stage 8 – 05/13/2023 | 207 km | Terni-Fossombrone |
Stage 9 – 05/14/2023 | 35 km | Savignano sul Rubicone – Cesena (time trial) |
Rest day – 05/15/2023 | ||
Stage 10 – 05/16/2023 | 196 km | Scandiano-Viareggio |
Stage 11 – 05/17/2023 | 219 km | Camaiore-Tortona |
Stage 12 – 05/18/2023 | 179 km | Bra-Rivoli |
Stage 13 – 05/19/2023 | 207 km | Borgofranco d’Ivrea – Crans Montana (mountain arrival) |
Stage 14 – 05/20/2023 | 193 km | Sierre-Cassano Magnago |
Stage 15 – 05/21/2023 | 195 km | Seregno-Bergamo |
Rest day – 05/22/2023 | ||
Stage 16 – 05/23/2023 | 203 km | Sabbio Chiese-Monte Bondone (mountain arrival) |
Stage 17 – 05/24/2023 | 195 km | Pergine Valsugana – Caorle |
Stage 18 – 05/25/2023 | 161 km | Oderzo-Val di Zoldo (mountain arrival) |
Stage 19 – 05/26/2023 | 183 km | Longarone – Tre Cime Lavaredo (mountain arrival) |
Stage 20 – 05/27/2023 | 18.6 km | Tarvisio-Monte Lussari Tudorg (time trial) |
Stage 21 – 05/28/2023 | 135 km | Rome – Rome |