Mads Pedersen takes Giro d’Italia stage six as breakaway duo fall metres short
11-May-2023 15:42:27 | The Guardian
- Clarke and De Marchi reeled in with just 300m to go in Naples
- Pedersen wins sprint, Andreas Leknessund keeps pink jersey
Mads Pedersen won stage six of the Giro d’Italia to complete a grand slam of career sprint wins, but only after a brave two-man breakaway was caught with only 300m to go until the finish line in Naples.
Simon Clarke (Israel-Premier Tech) and Alessandro De Marchi (Jayco-AlUla)were part of an early five-man break but, as their supporting cast dwindled, both worked together to stay clear. With 25km to go on the circular route along the Amalfi coast, the pair still held a lead of more than two minutes over the chasing pack.
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