Stage six landed by Movistar rider after three-man breakTadej Pogacar retains overall lead after finishing in peloton
Spain’s Pelayo Sánchez claimed victory on stage six of the Giro d’Italia as he outsprinted two other breakaway riders on the uphill finish at Rapolano Terme.
Sánchez (Movistar), France’s Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep) and Luke Plapp (Jayco AlUla) kept clear of the chasing peloton at the climax of the 180km ride. But the 24-year-old Sánchez had the legs to hold Alaphilippe and his fellow Giro debutant Plapp at bay. Tadej Pogacar, the race leader, finished safely in the peloton to retain the maglia rosa going into Friday’s time trial.
