The 212-kilometre stage was one of the most undulating of this year’s Giro yet ended up being one without any major gaps among the big names. He forged clear with team-mate Nibali but they were reeled in, with the latter then making his solo move. Di Marchi led the Giro for two days last week, but was no longer an overall contender. His withdrawal saw Ireland’s Dan Martin (Israel Start Up Nation) move up one place to 17th overall in the general classification. Still, Bernal said that he and his team need to be wary.

Source: The Irish Times May 20, 2021 17:06 UTC