Kelderman finishes second after day in the break in stage 8 of Giro d’Italia
The eighth stage had all the hallmarks of a one-day classic. Early on, a fierce battle unfolded for a spot in the breakaway. Among the key instigators were Wout van Aert, Bart Lemmen, and Kelderman. Eventually, Kelderman and Van Baarle managed to escape the peloton together.
Van Baarle immediately sacrificed himself for his teammate, putting in strong turns at the front of the group. This not only widened the gap to the peloton but also dropped several breakaway companions early on.
Kelderman later pushed on with Italian Diego Ulissi, forming a new lead duo. From behind, Plapp managed to bridge across to them. Once he made contact, the Australian didn’t hesitate long before launching his winning move. Though Kelderman and Ulissi managed to close part of the gap in the final kilometers, second place was the best they could achieve.
“I actually had a pretty good day”
Wilco Kelderman
“I actually had a pretty good day”, Kelderman said. “I didn’t expect that this morning, to be honest—I didn’t feel great when I woke up. I made a few moves early in the stage, which cost a lot of energy. You just have to hope you make the front group at the right moment, though that’s never entirely in your control. In the end, we had a strong group, and Dylan did an excellent job. Luke was just a bit stronger today, so his win is definitely deserved.”
Giro d’Italia
Stage 8
Result
Rankings
Result
1
Luke Plapp
Team Jayco AlUla
04:44:20
2
Wilco Kelderman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:38
3
Diego Ulissi
XDS Astana Team
+00:00:38
24
Simon Yates
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:04:50
60
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:05:32
70
Dylan van Baarle
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:08:55
96
Bart Lemmen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:17:25
102
Edoardo Affini
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:20:17
154
Wout van Aert
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:28:20
167
Olav Kooij
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:28:20
Rankings
1
Diego Ulissi
XDS Astana Team
29:21:23
2
Lorenzo Fortunato
XDS Astana Team
+00:00:12
3
Primož Roglič
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe
+00:00:17
10
Simon Yates
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:56
32
Wilco Kelderman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:04:05
75
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:29:17
84
Bart Lemmen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:35:38
96
Dylan van Baarle
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:43:27
118
Wout van Aert
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:58:30
135
Edoardo Affini
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+01:13:30
160
Olav Kooij
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+01:24:44
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Wilco Kelderman
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Giro d’Italia
