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Giro Stage 13: A Classic Sprint Day in Verona

Giro Stage 13: A Classic Sprint Day in Verona

The peloton takes a day off as they crawl through the Po Valley towards an inevitable sprint finish in Verona before tomorrow's brutal ascent of the Zoncolan

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Spencer Martin
May 21, 2021
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Giacomo Nizzolo got his long-awaited maiden Giro d’Italia stage win after racking up an extraordinary eleven second places throughout his career. The Italian won the sprint finish in Verona due to superior racecraft and quick decision-making in the finale to chase down a flying Edoardo Affini who attacked inside the final 500 meters. Affini was able to …

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