Alberto Dainese wins Giro stage, Eddie Dunbar stays fifth overall
Alberto Dainese timed his sprint to perfection in a breathless finish to win Wednesday's stage 17 at the Giro d'Italia, a 195km ride from Pergine Valsugana to Caorle.
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Giro d'Italia 2023: 'Mark Cavendish is NOT a happy man!' - Adam Blythe reports on 'arguments' at finish
Eurosport reporter Adam Blythe was on hand to relay the scene after the finish of Stage 17 as Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) appeared to get into an argument as the drama continued at the Giro d'Italia. It was a glorious day for Alberto Dainese (Team DSM) as he recorded a thrilling victory on a stage that was purely set up for a sprint finish at his home Grand Tour on Wednesday afternoon, and the tension was not over there. Ad It may have been a largely uneventful day with a long, patient build-up to the inevitable bunch sprint finish climax, but the fans were eventually given the finale they were after — and then a minor row seemed to ensue just beyond the finish line.
Alberto Dainese edges thrilling sprint finish to win Stage 17 of Giro d'Italia
Alberto Dainese won a thrilling sprint finish to win Stage 17 of Giro d'Italia on Wednesday as UAE Team Emirates rider Joao Almeida maintained his second place in the overall standings.
Giro d'Italia 2023: Alberto Dainese darts to thrilling Stage 17 sprint victory as Mark Cavendish fades
It was a glorious day for Alberto Dainese (Team DSM) as he recorded a thrilling victory on Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia — his home Grand Tour — on Wednesday afternoon. It may have been a largely uneventful day with a long, patient build-up to the inevitable bunch sprint finish climax, but the fans were eventually given the finale they were after.
Dainese wins Giro stage 17 after mass sprint
Alberto Dainese timed his sprint to perfection in a breathless finish to win Wednesday's stage 17 at the Giro d'Italia, a 195-kilometre ride from Pergine Valsugana to Caorle.
Giro d'Italia 2023 Stage 17: How to watch, TV and live stream details, profile as Mark Cavendish hunts win
Will Mark Cavendish (Astana-Qazaqstan) chalk up his first win of the 2023 Giro d'Italia on Stage 17? The 38-year-old is riding the Giro for the last time after confirming he will retire at the end of the season. Ad Cavendish came close to victory on Stage 11 when he finished third, but will be looking to go better than that on Stage 17.
Mark Cavendish is 'the GOAT' – Adam Blythe and Robbie McEwen laud 'phenomenon' retiring sprinter
Mark Cavendish is “the greatest sprinter of all time” and “one of a kind”, said Eurosport expert Adam Blythe after the British legend announced he would retire at the end of the season. Cavendish has enjoyed a stellar 17-year career, which includes 53 Grand Tour stage wins, a world road race title in 2011 and an Olympic silver medal in the velodrome. Ad The 38-year-old, who is currently competing at the Giro d’Italia, is expected to target the outright record of stage victories at the Tour de France in July with Astana Qazaqstan.
Geraint Thomas pays tribute to 'greatest sprinter of all time' ahead of Mark Cavendish's retirement
Geraint Thomas believes Mark Cavendish, who announced his retirement at the end of the current season, is the “greatest sprinter of all time" and says it has been «an honour to ride with him». Cavendish is currently at the Giro d’Italia and is expected to compete at the Tour de France this summer, where he hopes to break the stage record that he currently shares with Eddy Merckx. Ad Thomas has raced alongside Cavendish for Great Britain as well as for one season at Team Sky.