Van Aert just misses out on another stage win in 13th Giro d’Italia stage
The 13th Giro stage ignited about 50 kilometers from the finish in Vicenza. On the San Giovanni in Monte, a five-kilometer climb, Ineos Grenadiers put pressure on the peloton, causing it to thin out significantly. Due to a misjudgment by another rider, Van Aert ended up in a chasing group. With the help of his teammates, he quickly managed to return to the front. Meanwhile, the peloton kept several breakaway riders within reach.
In Vicenza, the riders completed a local circuit. The finish line was drawn atop Monte Berico, a short but steep climb. Shortly after the first ascent of Monte Berico, Romain Bardet and Mathias Vacek made a move. The duo gained a small lead, but their breakaway effort ultimately fell short just before the finish.
“once again, beating Mads proved extremely difficult”
Wout van Aert
On the uphill finishing stretch, Pedersen launched his sprint from far. Only Van Aert was able to stay on the Dane’s wheel. In a thrilling duel, Van Aert was unable to overtake his rival in the final meters. The Belgian narrowly missed out on his second stage victory in this Giro. “I had to dig incredibly deep,” Van Aert commented. “It was a very tough finale. I didn’t dare to go early on this steep final climb, but Mads did. I managed to respond well to his acceleration, but once again, beating him proved extremely difficult.”
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Giro d’Italia
Stage 13
Result
Rankings
Result
1
Mads Pedersen
Lidl – Trek
03:50:24
2
Wout van Aert
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:00
3
Isaac del Toro
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
+00:00:02
16
Simon Yates
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:05
76
Wilco Kelderman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:02:07
82
Bart Lemmen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:03:04
84
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:04:01
106
Edoardo Affini
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:16:08
155
Dylan van Baarle
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:16:08
165
Olav Kooij
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:16:36
Rankings
1
Isaac del Toro
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
46:32:59
2
Juan Ayuso
UAE Team Emirates – XRG
+00:00:38
3
Antonio Tiberi
Bahrain – Victorious
+00:01:18
4
Simon Yates
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:01:20
40
Wilco Kelderman
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:35:07
57
Steven Kruijswijk
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:50:47
68
Bart Lemmen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+01:00:52
92
Wout van Aert
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+01:24:25
110
Dylan van Baarle
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+01:41:50
136
Edoardo Affini
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+02:18:13
162
Olav Kooij
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+02:34:12
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Wout van Aert
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Giro d’Italia
