Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) has won Stage 6 of the 108th Giro d’Italia, the 217.5km long Potenza-Napoli, ahead of Milan Fretin (Cofidis) and Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step).
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) retains the Maglia Rosa.
STAGE RESULTS
1 – Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) – 217.5km in 4h59’52”, av speed 43.519 km/h
2 – Milan Fretin (Cofidis) s.t.
3 – Paul Magnier (Soudal Quick-Step) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
2 – Primož Roglič (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe) at 17″
3 – Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) at 24″
THE OFFICIAL JERSEYS
The leader jerseys of the Giro d’Italia are produced and designed by CASTELLI.
- Maglia Rosa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by IUMAN – Intimissimi Uomo – Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Ciclamino, leader of the Points Classification, in collaboration with Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale and ITA Italian Trade Agency – Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
- Maglia Azzurra, leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna (KOM), sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Lorenzo Fortunato (XDS Astana Team)
- Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, born after 01/01/2000, sponsored by Conad – Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek)
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Kaden Groves said: “First win of the year, it’s a big relief. The team has believed in me. It hasn’t been a great start of the season. With the injury I missed a lot of racing. That’s why I came to the Giro without any win. We’ve had to use a few guys early to chase. The two breakaway guys did a super ride. With the help of two teammates at the I could slip back a few places. I launched the sprint early but I was quite confident. I felt better when it started raining. It’s super nice to win here in Napoli, an iconic city. For a sprinter it’s a dream to win here”.
