Alex Dowsett (Israel Start-Up Nation) soloed to win Stage 8 of the 103rd Giro d’Italia, 200km from Giovinazzo to Vieste. Breakaway companions Salvatore Puccio (Team Ineos Grenadiers) and Matthew Holmes (Lotto Soudal) finished second and third, respectively.
João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step), finishes in the main group at 13’56” from the winner and retains the Maglia Rosa, leading the general classification.
STAGE RESULTS
1 – Alex Dowsett (Israel Start-Up Nation) – 200km in 4h50’09”, average speed 41.358km/h
2 – Salvatore Puccio (Team Ineos Grenadiers) at 01’15”
3 – Matthew Holmes (Lotto Soudal) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)
2 – Pello Bilbao (Bahrain – McLaren) at 43”
3 – Wilco Kelderman (Team Sunweb) at 48″
THE JERSEYS
Maglia Rosa (pink), general classification leader, sponsored by Enel – João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)
Maglia Ciclamino (cyclamen), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by Segafredo Zanetti – Arnaud Démare (Groupama – FDJ)
Maglia Azzurra (blue), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum – Filippo Ganna (Team Ineos Grenadiers)
Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Eurospin – João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step)
