Team Visma | Lease a Bike watches breakaway battle for stage win in Giro d’Italia
# Team Visma | Lease a Bike Eyes the Pink Jersey After Stage 13 of Giro d’Italia
In a thrilling display of cycling prowess, Team Visma | Lease a Bike showcased their strategy as they closely monitored the day’s breakaway in the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia, held in the sun-soaked landscape of Alessandria. The peloton, led by Team Visma and Team Bahrain Victorious—home to pink jersey holder Afonso Eulálio—watched as the escape group created a significant gap, with a lead that swelled to nearly twelve minutes.
The breakaway, consisting of fifteen determined riders, was destined to decide the stage winner. The tension escalated during the two categorized climbs near the end of the race. Alberto Bettiol made a decisive move, countering an attack from Andreas Leknessund and ultimately crossing the finish line solo in Verbania. Meanwhile, Vingegaard and his six teammates maintained a steady pace, arriving safely at the finish, with Vingegaard securing second place overall, just 33 seconds behind Eulálio.
Reflecting on the day’s race, Vingegaard expressed optimism, stating, “It was an easier day than yesterday. Most of the stage was flat. We came through the climb at the end without any problems, and we handled that well as a team. I’m very satisfied with today and really looking forward to tomorrow.”
Looking forward to the next challenge, Vingegaard remarked, “We’re going for the pink jersey tomorrow. That would obviously be a huge honor. It’s nice that we’ll be climbing again, although it’s definitely going to be a tough day,” hinting at the excitement surrounding the forthcoming 14th stage, which features five categorized climbs and an uphill finish in Pila.
### Stage Results – Giro d’Italia, Stage 13
1. **Alberto Bettiol** (XDS Astana Team) – 03:51:33
2. **Andreas Leknessund** (Uno-X Mobility) – +00:00:26
3. **Jasper Stuyven** (Soudal Quick-Step) – +00:00:44
21. **Jonas Vingegaard** (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) – +00:13:06
### Overall Rankings
1. **Afonso Eulálio** (Bahrain – Victorious) – 52:15:17
2. **Jonas Vingegaard** (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) – +00:00:33
3. **Thymen Arensman** (Netcompany INEOS) – +00:02:03
As the Giro d’Italia progresses, the competition intensifies, and Team Visma | Lease a Bike is eager to seize the chance to don the coveted pink jersey in the days ahead.
