Euskaraz irakurri: Filippo Zanak Dolomitetako lehen stage irabazi du, Pinot menderatuta, eta Thomasek ondo eutsi dio Roglici

The Italian cyclist Jayco-AIUla Filippo Zanacurrent champion of Italy, has cattle this thursday the eighteenth stage of the Giro d’Italia 2023, in Val di Zoldo, in the first of the three days in the Dolomites that will decide the final general classification of the race. Zana has achieved victory by surpassing the Frenchman in the arrival of the Groupama-FDJ Thibaut Pinotsecond in the stage, on a day in which the Slovenian from Jumbo-Visma Primoz Roglic has intensified the pace in the group of the first in the general, already in the final climb, and, although he has not managed to leave behind the Welshman from Ineos Geraint Thomaswho continues as the leader, has been able to surpass the Portuguese in the classification of the UAE Joao Almeidaand thus situate itself in the second position.

Filippo Zana, 24, will surely keep the photograph of his victory this Thursday forever; This is his first victory in a big one, he has also achieved it in a mountain stage of the Giro, and, as if that were not enough, he has won dressed in the Italian champion’s jersey. The Jayco cyclist is carrying out a remarkable career, in this 2023 Giro; he had already shown strength to get into several breakaways, before the one that finally gave him victory, and also to work in favor of his team at the head of the peloton.

Filippo Zana and Thibaut Pinot, in the sprint. Photo: EITB Media.

The other side of the coin is, again in this Giro, Thibaut Pinot. The French climber, who is retiring at the end of this season, has given the impression of going stronger than his breakaway companions, in the tough stage this Thursday; At the finish line, on the other hand, he couldn’t beat Zana, who knew how to play his cards better.

Zana and Pinot have starred in the getaway of the day, along with Aurélien Paret-Peintre (AG2R Citroën), Marco Frigo (Israel Premier Tech), Derek Gee (Israel Premier Tech), Warren Barguil (Arkéa Samsic) and Vadim Pronskiy (Astana Qazaqstan). It was difficult for the breakaway to gain an advantage, but, in the end, the peloton chose not to force it in order to chase the escapees, and, with 50 kilometers to go to finish, they had a difference of five minutes that could lead one to think that the triumph was going to correspond to one of those on the run.

There are two other cyclists who deserve to be especially highlighted, after what was seen on the stage: the American from Jumbo Sepp Kuss and the Australian UAE Jay Vine. They have shown, once again, the great importance of team members, team members. When the Jumbo went into action in the last kilometers and hardened the race in the leader’s group, Kuss left the path clear for Roglic to try to finish off the job by subtracting as many seconds as he could from Thomas and Almeida; The latter has, however, had the great help of Vine, who has lent him an essential hand so that, at the finish line, his delay was 21 seconds, enough to give up second place, but which continues to leave him with aspirations for the maximum.

The fight has been closed in the final stretch: ahead, with the stage at stake; behind, with the first overall showing ambition and seeking to improve their positions. Zana and Roglic have been the ones who have obtained the greatest prize, but this is not over and the Giro continues to be in a handkerchief.

It promises a lot the nineteenth stagewhich takes place this Friday, between Longarone and Tre Cime Di Lavaredo, with 183 kilometers of extremely hard and mountainous track. Five ports, Campolongo, 2nd category, Passo Valparola, 1st, Passo Giuau, 1st, Passo Tre Croci, 2nd, and Tre Cime Di Lavaredo, Cima Coppi del Giro 2023, at the end of the day , they are going to put Geraint Thomas and the men who aspire to snatch the pink jersey from him to the test. The Giro is being decided now, and the race demands the utmost attention.

Classification of the 18th stage

1 – ZANA Filippo (Jayco) 4:25:12

2 – PINOT Thibaut (Groupama) mt

3 – BARGUIL Warren (Arkéa) +0:50

4 – TEE Derek (Israel) +1:03

5 – PARET-PEINTRE Aurélien (AG2R) +1:24

6 – FRIGO Marco (Israel) mt

7 – ROGLIC Primoz (Jumbo) +1:56

8 – THOMAS Geraint (INEOS) mt

9 – ALMEIDA João (UAE) +2:17

10 – DUNBAR Eddie (Jayco) +2:32

General ranking

1 – THOMAS Geraint (INEOS) 76:25:51

2 – ROGLIC Primoz (Jumbo) +0:29

3 – ALMEIDA João (UAE) +0:39

4 – DUNBAR Eddie (Jayco) +3:39

5 – CARUSO Damiano (Bahrain) +3:51

6 – KÄMNA Lennard BORA – hansgrohe +4:27

7 – PINOT Thibaut (Groupama) +4:43

8 – LEKNESSUND Andreas (DSM) +4:47

9 – ARENSMAN Thymen (INEOS) +4:53

10 – DE PLUS Laurens (INEOS) +5:52

Source: Eitb

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