Six Italians were among the top ten riders on the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia – logically a local hero, Alberto Dainese, also celebrated. Pascal Ackermann was tenth.
German professional cyclist Pascal Ackermann sprinted past his second stage win at the 106th Giro d’Italia. The 29-year-old from the UAE Emirates team finished tenth in the mass sprint of the 197-kilometer 17th stage in Caorle on Wednesday (May 24, 2023). Local hero Alberto Dainese (Team DSM) snatched victory in the photo finish ahead of his compatriot Jonathan Milan ( Bahrain-Victorious) and Australia’s Michael Matthews (Team Jayco AlUla).
“It’s unbelievable. We drove great”said Dainese almost a year after his last stage win at the Giro: “The last few meters were really tough, I was completely on the limit. I’ve been a bit sick the last few days, the win feels very good.”
No changes in the overall rating
Ackermann had won the eleventh stage last week and celebrated the redeeming first win of the season. The peloton only picked up the pace on the winding last four kilometers on Wednesday, and the German was no longer able to keep up with the decisive increase in pace.
Six Italians placed in the top 10. There were no major changes in the overall standings: the leader’s pink jersey is still worn by the former Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas ahead of Ackermann’s Portuguese teammate Joao Almeida. The best German in the ranking is Lennard Kämna in sixth place.
Mountainous 18th stage is imminent
There could be a few more shifts in the overall standings on Thursday. The 161 km long and mountainous 18th stage leads from Oderzo to Val di Zoldo.
| 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 |