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00:37The Giro d'Italia is heating up and today the attackers and the general classification
00:42contenders are called to make their move.
00:44The gaps in the overall standings are minimal and everything could change.
00:49Time bonuses on the line could make all the difference.
00:52The race is still in Calabria as Praia Mare once again welcomes the Giro d'Italia.
00:57This small town has a special connection with the race.
01:00Ten years ago Diego Ulissi crossed the line solo here claiming one of his eight Giro stage victories.
01:07It is a tough, tough, and the weather seems not the best.
01:13We started with the focus from the beginning.
01:16We expect a great jump immediately.
01:20We hope to be one of the protagonists today.
01:22But the real star of the day is Basilicata.
01:25After the coastal start, the race heads inland towards Potenza.
01:29The regional capital preserves its distinctive medieval architecture,
01:33making it a popular tourist destination.
01:35The vertical city returns as a stage finish
01:38exactly 4 years after Kuhn Baumann's victory.
01:49When he outpaced his breakaway companions,
01:52203 km and 4,100 m of elevation gain,
01:57stage 5 of the Giro could deliver some surprises.
02:00The road begins climbing almost immediately after the start,
02:04reaching the Prestieri KOM just 27 km in,
02:08a steady ascent where early attacks could form.
02:10After a rolling middle section,
02:12the decisive point of the race will be Montaña Grande di Vigiano,
02:166.6 km at an average of 9.1%, with ramps up to 15%,
02:22the toughest climb tackled so far.
02:24The summit comes with 50 km to go,
02:26but the roads to Potenza is far from easy.
02:29Will there be room for a breakaway,
02:31or will the GC contenders take matters into their own hands?
02:39A cloudy sky welcomes the Giro d'Italia in Praia Mare.
02:43From the very first kilometers,
02:44many riders try to break away from the peloton.
02:47Attacks and counter-attacks make it a real battle.
02:55Today, everyone seems to share the same goal,
02:58get into the breakaway.
03:04The teams of the General Classification contenders
03:07are working to keep the race under control.
03:10While heavy rain begins to pour down on the riders,
03:12it's shaping up to be a long and demanding day.
03:17At the back of the peloton,
03:19there's a rush to the team cars to grab raincapes,
03:22as the road starts to climb towards Prestieri,
03:24and the sprinters are forced to dig deep.
03:27The first part of the group is strong,
03:29and there's a lot of other riders on the road.
03:33The road is always on the track.
03:39Team Visma-Lise Bike, led by Jonas Wingergaard,
03:42immediately tries to make the race hard,
03:44but none of the GC riders want to be caught off-guard.
03:47The rain keeps getting heavier,
03:49making conditions even more challenging.
03:52After more than 20 kilometers,
03:54Afonso Eulaglio,
03:55former Maglia Rosa, Guillermo, Tomás Silva,
03:58and Einer Rubio managed to gain a small advantage,
04:01with Rubio crossing first at the Prestieri KOM,
04:03but the peloton is still just over 20 seconds behind.
04:11The GC team will be more than pleased to leave this stage to...
04:15The breakaway.
04:17Einer Rubio crossing the KOM in first position,
04:20so far by Silva and Eulaglio.
04:27During the descent,
04:29more riders manage to bridge across to the front of the race.
04:32Will the peloton allow these 12 breakaway riders to go?
04:36The rain keeps pouring down,
04:37and the temperatures continue to drop.
04:40Giulio Ciccone calls on his Lidl Trek teammates to lead the chase.
04:44Up ahead, there's a dangerous contender who cannot be underestimated.
04:48Einer Rubio is just 10 seconds behind the pink jersey.
04:53Kilometer after kilometer,
04:55the advantage of the breakaway group grows.
04:57It's made up of Eulaglio,
04:59Milesi,
04:59Rubio,
05:00Turner,
05:01Garofoli,
05:01Campionax,
05:02Arrieta,
05:03Schota,
05:04Scaroni,
05:04Tomás Silva,
05:05Cosenza stage winner Narvaez,
05:07and breakaway specialist Tarozzi,
05:09who crosses first at the intermediate sprint in Francavilla in Sydney.
05:26It's a little throwback to 2017,
05:28the last time the Giro changed hands in the opening week as often in terms of the race lead as
05:33it has done in 2026.
05:35And there's some names partly of the past, aren't there? Bob Jungels, Fernando Gaviria.
05:39Team Visma's tactic is clear.
05:41Send a rider up the road in anticipation of an attack from Wiengaard.
05:45The Dane chooses Campionax, his most trusted teammate who helps carry the breakaway to a lead of over two minutes.
05:51Meanwhile, Rafferty pulls off an incredible solo move that brings him back to the head of the race.
06:01The rain and cold are taking a heavy toll on the riders,
06:04and even the pink jersey is forced to stop to put on extra layers.
06:14The kilometers fly by in what is a long and brutal stage where anything can happen.
06:23The race approaches the start of the montagna di Vigiano climb,
06:27and team Red Bull Bora-Hanks Grohe comes to the front.
06:30Who will be the first to attack?
06:37As soon as the road starts to climb,
06:39the breakaway group begins to split,
06:41and Igor Arrieta launches a solo move.
06:53But he's soon joined by Alfonso Ullaglio.
07:00Behind them, the pink jersey group faces a deficit of nearly two minutes.
07:05Arrieta's the first to crest the KOM,
07:07while the GC contenders in the peloton choose to conserve energy.
07:14He wanted to have the biggest bellocchi, if I'm not mistaken.
07:18Arkelda-Locchi?
07:19Yeah.
07:19He lost the rain jacket, but he felt like he needed it.
07:23Road to the finish is still long,
07:25and the breakaway stretches its lead to over five minutes.
07:28Eulaglio is just 1 minute and 11 seconds behind Giulio Ciccone,
07:33meaning the pink jersey could change hands by the end of the day.
07:36Ciccone needs to respond himself, but it may not be enough.
07:40There's no sprint at the Red Bull KM,
07:42and Eulaglio passes through first with ease,
07:44securing a six-second time bonus.
07:55The two leaders show no signs of slowing down.
07:59In fact, they continue to extend their advantage over the chasers.
08:05The descente de potenza is long and technical.
08:08With 13.6 kilometers to go, Arrieta loses control and crashes.
08:12Spanish rider from UAE Team Emirates XRG quickly gets back on his bike and sets off in pursuit.
08:21But shortly after, Eulaglio suffers the same fate, crashing heavily.
08:26The Portuguese rider and the Spaniard find themselves together once again.
08:30Despite the rain, the crowd in potenza welcomes the breakaway riders
08:34and prepares for a dramatic finale.
08:36With around 2 kilometers to go, Arrieta takes a wrong turn,
08:40doubles back and launches another chase, but it's not over yet.
08:44Arrieta, Arrieta throwing the kitchen sink
08:47at his last, last chance of taking the stage win here.
08:51Arrieta shuts down.
08:53Eulaglio gets onto his wheel
08:55and he is back again for the second time.
08:59Igor Arrieta, the man who will not be beaten.
09:23An incredible and unexpected finish.
09:27After what seemed like an impossible chase, Arrieta catches Eulaglio and drops him.
09:33The Spanish rider delivers a perfect ending, securing a second consecutive victory for UAE Team Emirates XRG.
09:40The first chasers cross the line 50 seconds behind, while the peloton finishes more than 7 minutes later.
09:47Giulio Ciccone is forced to say goodbye to the pink jersey.
09:51The new race leader is Alfonso Eulaglio with a 2 minute and 51 second advantage over Igor Arrieta.
09:58I finish until you pass the finish line, so I keep waiting and keep pushing.
10:06After two intense stages, tomorrow will once again favor the sprinters.
10:11The 141 kilometers from Bestum to Naples are relatively straightforward,
10:16with the only climb being Cava de Tireni after just 40 kilometers.
10:21From there, it's a long run into the finish in Naples, where a bunch sprint is expected.
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