cycling: Ben Healy made the Velomotion prediction come true. The Irishman wins the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia as a soloist. He was part of what was originally a 13-man breakaway group and was by far the strongest rider in the group on the short, toxic climbs.
Ben Healy storms to first Grand Tour stage win
He's the discovery of the season. Consequently, he has now also clinched his first day's victory in a Grand Tour. Ben Healy (EF Education – EasyPost) has completed the eighth stage of the Tour of Italy won. He confidently broke away from his companions around 50 kilometers from the finish line and pulled through to the finish line as a soloist. In the group of favorites, Bora – hansgrohe tried to make a difference today. But the attack of Lennard Kamna was from Primois Roglic (Jumbo – Visma) countered. Together with the Ineos Grenadiers duo Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart the Slovene was able to gain valuable seconds on the top favourite Remco Evenepoel (Soudal – Quick-Step) out.
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Filippo Ganna has to leave the Giro d'Italia
On the 207-kilometer route from Terni to Fossombrone Filippo Gana (Ineos Grenadiers) don't do anymore today. The Italian gave a positive corona test and therefore had to leave the Giro d'Italia. Especially bitter for him, since tomorrow's long time trial is on the program, for which he was traded as the big favorite. The Dutchman was also not at the start due to stomach problems Lars van den Berg (Groupama – FDJ). And during today's stage had to Samuel Zoccarato (Green Project – Bardiani – CSF – Faizanè) from Italy and Florian Stork (DSM) from Germany left the race.
13 breakaways from 13 teams
It took over 70 kilometers for the peloton to really let the breakaway go. Numerous pros wanted to be part of the breakaway group because they knew: Today, a breakaway group has good chances. Five drivers drove in front, seven behind. And behind it was a lone pursuer. 125 kilometers before the finish line, they merged.
• Valentin Paret-Peintre (AG2R – Citroën)
• Ben Healy (EF Education – EasyPost)
• Derek Gee (Israel – Premier Tech)
• Carlos Verona (movistar)
• Tom's Skujins (Trek – Segafredo)
• Samuele Battistella (Astana)
• Francois Bidard (Cofidis)
• Mattia Bais (Eolo – Comet)
• Alessandro Tonelli (Green Project – Bardiani – CSF – Faizanè)
• Warren Barguil (Arkea – Samsic)
• Alessandro Iacchi (Corratec – Selle Italia)
• Filippo Zana (Jayco – AlUla)
• Oscar Riesebeek (Alpecin – Deceuninck)
No chance against Ben Healy
With a lead of almost five minutes, the breakaways have crossed the climb in I Cappuccini for the first time. while at the top Ben Healy (EF Education – EasyPost) attacked, the Ineos Grenadiers team controlled the pace in the peloton. Attacks did not come among the favorites for the time being. Meanwhile got going Tom's Skujins (Trek – Segafredo) to pursue the lone leader. But a fall on the descent prevented the possible merger. Due to a necessary wheel change, the Latvian even fell back from the first chasing group to the second. But that shouldn't be important anyway, because Ben Healy couldn't be caught today. The Irishman celebrates his first stage victory in a major national tour. It was only this year that he made his breakthrough in professional cycling.
Bora – hansgrohe goes on the offensive
After yesterday's stage was disappointing for many spectators because absolutely nothing happened in the group of favorites, today's section made up for it somewhat. Because when the climb in I Cappuccini had to be completed a few kilometers before the finish, the German team Bora - hansgrohe went on the offensive. Bob jungels pushed the pace Lennard Kamna attacked. But immediately sat down Primois Roglic (Jumbo – Visma) his counter attack. Kämna could no longer follow, but Leader Andreas Leknessund (DSM) was initially located directly on the rear wheel. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal – Quick-Step), on the other hand, struggled. As the man in pink gradually fell behind, Team Ineos Grenadiers ignited the turbo. With Tao Geoghegan Hart and Geraint Thomas two riders from the British team were able to reestablish contact on the crest. Behind them tried with Remco Evenepoel Damian Caruso (Bahrain – Victorious) and Joao almeida (UAE) to keep the backlog within limits.
What a moment for 22-year-old Irishman Ben Healy! He is about to win a stage of the Giro d'Italia for the first time pic.twitter.com/PDMxFdvds8
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) May 13, 2023
Roglic allume REMCO qui pète! @giroditalia pic.twitter.com/RzugHhypVt
— ntoine VAYER ️ (@festinaboy) May 13, 2023
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