00:01After two intense days through Calabria and Basilicata, the Giro d'Italia reaches Campania with the stage tailor-made for
00:08the sprinters.
00:09Yesterday's stage was a true rollercoaster of emotions.
00:13Rain. Crashes.
00:17And in the end, it was Igor Arrieta who raised his arms in victory on the finish line in Potenza.
00:22The general classification was shaken dramatically with the pink jersey now resting on the shoulders of Portugal's Alfonso Lallio.
00:29Yesterday I spent a lot, but today when I wake up, the body is full of pain, but we will
00:36see what we can do.
00:37The Giro now prepares to take on a highly anticipated stage, crossing some of the most iconic landmarks of Italian
00:43culture.
00:44Pestum, an ancient city of Magna Grecia, owes its name to the god of the sea, Poseidon, and today preserves
00:51a stunning archaeological site.
00:53Maples, on the other hand, renews its bond with the Corsa Rosa.
00:56For five consecutive years, the Giro has consistently finished in the city, often delivering breathtaking sprints.
01:04Last year, it was Kaden Groves who dominated the finish.
01:07Fighting for Roma alongside Moschetti, it's a dirty sprint.
01:10Kaden Groves hits the front, Groves is going to take the win.
01:14For sure it's not what we were looking for, but today we have another chance.
01:21Hopefully it will not rain.
01:23It's a day of redemption for many sprinters, especially Jonathan Milan, who is never finished higher than second place in
01:30Naples.
01:31He could become the first Italian to celebrate victory under Mount Vesuvius, 30 years after Mario Cipollini.
01:37It's a technical finish, but in the end we have a strong team and hopefully we can do the sprint
01:43for victory.
01:44The 141 kilometers from Pestum to Naples presents no major difficulties.
01:50The only climb comes early, with the ascent of Cava de Tireni after just 40 kilometers.
01:55After the summit, a long run unfolds through the beautiful towns of the Campania and Hinterland, leading all the way
02:01to Naples.
02:02A spectacular sprint is expected in Piazza del Plebiscito.
02:06Here last year I did my best wrestle during the Giro, and today I would like to do a bit
02:12better.
02:12Paul Marnier stands out as the main favorite, fresh from two victories in Bulgaria and now chasing his first win
02:19in Italy.
02:19The French rider from Soudal Quickstep will face fierce competition from a group of sprinters eager for redemption.
02:26Names to watch, Jonathan Milan, Dylan Groenewegen, Erlund Blicra and Matteo Maluscelli.
02:32If it rains, the final will be even more insidious for San Pietrini.
02:36There are quite curves, so this will be all in line.
02:39Then, whoever will have the legs will win.
02:41But in this Giro, nothing is ever guaranteed.
02:54After yesterday's dreadful weather, the sun is finally shining on the Giro d'Italia.
03:00The riders roll along with the Tyrrhenian Sea visible in the distance.
03:04It's a breathtaking landscape.
03:15In the peloton, the mood is completely relaxed.
03:18There's laughter and banter between teams, and no one seems interested in going on the attack.
03:23But the situation is about to change.
03:28After about 10 kilometers from the start, the first accelerations finally come.
03:32Edouard Plankard and Luga Vergalito make a move.
03:355 Plankard, 8 Vergalito, in terms of the Alpes.
03:43Alpecin de Koenighe no longer has their sprinter, Cadden Groves, in the race.
03:47So why not try a different approach?
03:49The peloton appears willing to let them go, but the breakaway struggles to gain a real advantage.
03:54There are huge crowds lining the roadside, welcoming the Giro into the center of Salerno.
03:59And it's right at the entrance to the Campanian town that three more riders try to break away from the
04:04peloton.
04:05Mattia Bais, Martin Marcellusi and Manuel Tarozzi, three riders we are now used to seeing on the attack.
04:13Right at the start of the climb to Cava de Tireni, the three chasers bridge across.
04:18But the peloton is still only 40 seconds behind.
04:21Meanwhile, Plankard waves the white flag.
04:29Mattia Bais is the first to crest the KOM at Cava de Tireni.
04:32It was the only climb of the day.
04:34Now it's a long run all the way to Naples.
04:36It's interesting, Tarotti.
04:38He didn't really want to expend a lot of energy going after Bais just for the prospect of one point
04:43in the King of the Mountains competition.
04:52The Giro embraces Campania, igniting the crowd, lining the roads, eagerly awaiting the rider's passage.
04:58Naples is still far away, but the peloton leaves no room for the breakaway, which never gains more than a
05:0450-second advantage.
05:06Little Trek, Sudhal Quickstep and Unibet Tietema Rockets take control of the race, the teams of the most anticipated sprinters.
05:14Meanwhile, dark clouds gather on the horizon.
05:17The riders reach for their rain capes and the first umbrellas begin to appear among the fans.
05:22But the rain does not stop the crowd, larger than ever today.
05:26The pink caravan moves through the towns of Inland Campania, where banners hang between buildings and bell towers.
05:33In the peloton, a conservative strategy seems to prevail.
05:37Keeping the breakaway within a 30-50 second gap up front, Afonso Ullaglio smiles.
05:42After yesterday's brilliant stage, he's enjoying his first day in the pink jersey.
06:03Manuel Tarozzi crosses first at the intermediate sprint in Brusciano, where another wave of celebration greets the riders.
06:09The sprinters' teams continue their work in the bunch.
06:12The sprinters' teams continue their work in the bunch.
06:22Around 50 kilometers remaining before reaching Naples, it's time to raise the pace.
06:27After a long chase, the breakaway's adventure officially comes to an end with about 37 kilometers to go.
06:35The team of Dylan Groenewegen takes control of the peloton, but first, they must face the Red Bull KM.
06:41It's going to be Malli ahead of, oh, Palti visit Volta Rada.
06:46I think we've got second place, Lennar Panetta just looking across to check.
06:53After a short sprint, Filippo Magli crosses the line in first position.
06:59The speed keeps rising as the sprinters' teams move forward.
07:02The battle for positioning has begun. Accelerations, shoulder-to-shoulder fighting, no one wants to be caught off-guard.
07:13Team Vinibet-Tietema Rockets is on fire.
07:17Everything is set in Naples for the final sprint, but a twist is just around the corner.
07:22Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
07:25The speed changed the final of this stage.
07:29The 350 meters.
07:31No, no, no!
07:33David trying to get across.
07:35Manio is still battling for the minor placings, but XTS Astana have it!
07:39It's the Italian Davide Ballerini.
07:41Sturgeon coming with the charge.
07:43Ballerini takes the win.
07:45He survived the carnage.
07:49It's an incredible dramatic finale, heavily marked by a crash right on the final corner.
07:55Gorano Weggen and his teammates, who were leading the peloton, are the first to go down, triggering a domino effect.
08:00David Ballerini miraculously stays upright and charges to the finish, beating Jasper Steven and Paul Magnier.
08:06A stunning victory for the rider from Cantu, giving Italy its first win in this edition of the Giro.
08:12It went in another way.
08:14Today, the fortune was on my side.
08:17I'm really happy because it's a bit what I asked myself.
08:22First of all, the fortune will come.
08:24It doesn't seem like the cyclism.
08:26We really want the fortune.
08:27Pink jersey, Afonso Ullaglio and the GC contenders choose to avoid the chaos of the sprint, saving energy for tomorrow's
08:34demanding stage.
08:35The first summit of this edition awaits on the blockhouse, ready to deliver its verdict.
08:40At 244 kilometers, it is the longest stage of the Giro.
08:44After the start from Formia, a rolling section leads the race to Roccarrazo, where the first climb of the day
08:50begins.
08:506.9 kilometers with gradients up to 12%, cresting 77 kilometers from the finish.
08:56However, the decisive moment will come on the 13.5 kilometers ascent to the blockhouse, with an average gradient of
09:038.4% and ramps reaching 14%.
09:06Will we witness the highly anticipated duel between Jonas Vingegaard and Giulio Pellizzari?
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