The Colombian rider Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton â Scott) won Stage 6 of the 101st Giro dâItalia, Caltanissetta-Etna (Osservatorio Astrofisico) of 169km. Simon Yates (Mitchelton â Scott) and Thibaut Pinot (Groupama â FDJ) finished second and third.
Simon Yates (Mitchelton â Scott) is the new race General Classification leader, wearing the Maglia Rosa.
FINAL RESULT
1 â Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton â Scott) â 169km in 4h16â11â, average speed 39.581km/h
2 â Simon Yates (Mitchelton â Scott) s.t.
3 â Thibaut Pinot (Groupama â FDJ) a 26?
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 â Simon Yates (Mitchelton â Scott)
2 â Tom Dumoulin (Team Sunweb) at 16?
3 â Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton â Scott) at 26?
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Esteban Chaves said: âItâs unbelievable. I needed this for my comeback to the Giro after one year of absence. It was a really hard stage here at the end. I firstly thank Jack Haig for pulling so much in the breakaway. This 1-2 with Yates is like a dream.â
The race leader Simon Yates said: âOur tactic today isnât what our sport director told us to do this morning. It was a crazy day with a lot of attacks going at the beginning. As Esteban was at the front with a pretty big group, it made me sit back. I could save some energy. It worked out perfectly. I felt good so I took my chance to ride across. Esteban had been out all day so he deserved the win. I knew I was taking the Maglia Rosa, which pleases me a lot.â
Press conference interviews and further details to follow.
JERSEYS
- Maglia Rosa(pink), general classification leader, sponsored by Enel â Simon Yates (Mitchelton â Scott)
- Maglia Ciclamino(cyclamen), sprinter classification leader, sponsored by Segafredo â Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors)
- Maglia Azzurra (blue), King of the Mountains classification leader, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum â Esteban Chaves (Mitchelton â Scott)
- Maglia Bianca (white), young rider general classification leader, sponsored by Eurospin â Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team)
