Sprinter Max Kanter ensured the first German respect for the first German respect for the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia.
The 27-year-old Cottbuser went fifth in the Dutch triple success. After 189 kilometers from Alberobello to Lecce Casper van Uden, cheering in front of his two Oranje country men Olav Kooij and Maikel Zijlaard.
For ex-world champion Mads Pedersen, however, the success series came to an end. The Dane, who had triumphed twice from the Albania discer, had to be satisfied with fourth place as a lone fighter. After all, Pedersen, who had lost his most important driver Sören Kragh Andersen 20 kilometers before the finish, continued to wear the pink jersey of the overall.
Pedersen seven seconds before Roglic
In the overall ranking, Pedersen is now seven seconds ahead of Red Bull captain Primoz Roglic, which is considered a top favorite on the overall victory. The Slovenian, Giro winner from 2023, took another two seconds to his greatest rivals at the intermediate sprint.
On Wednesday, a somewhat wavy terrain awaits the cycling professionals on the fourth stage over 151.9 kilometers from Ceglie Messapica to Matera. A mountain in the second category can be mastered a good 25 kilometers before the finish.