Cycling-Bouwman wins Giro stage seven as Lopez retains pink jersey
(Reuters) - Dutch rider Koen Bouwman timed his final effort to perfection to win the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia, a 196-km ride between Diamante and Potenza on Friday.
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Koen Bouwman powers to maiden Grand Tour stage win, Juan Pedro Lopez stays in pink at Giro d'Italia
A stage for the ages in the Southern Apennines saw Jumbo-Visma bounce back from their early disappointments with a maiden Grand Tour stage win for Koen Bouwman and a stirring performance from the Dutchman’s teammate and compatriot Tom Dumoulin. The 2017 Giro champion was part of the day’s breakaway and then battled back in numerous occasions during a thrilling finale before helping to set up Bouwman for the win. The 28-year-old Bouwman kicked from the wheel of his teammate to make light of the final double-digit ramp to the line and deny compatriot Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo) and Italy’s Davide Formolo (UAE Team Emirates) in Potenza.
Bouwman wins Giro stage seven as Lopez retains pink jersey
Dutch rider Koen Bouwman timed his final effort to perfection to win the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia, a 196-km ride between Diamante and Potenza on Friday.
Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 5 LIVE - Mark Cavendish prays for bunch sprint, Juan Pedro Lopez in pink
Stay tuned for live comments from Felix Lowe or watch the stage live above Ad/> What happened yesterday? Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'Italia 2022 Stage 5 — Route map, how to watch as Cavendish chases second win3 HOURS AGO On a day Miguel Angel Lopez withdrew, both Tom Dumoulin and Vincenzo Nibali cracked, Simon Yates had a scare, and Mathieu van der Poel conceded the maglia rosa, Lennard Kamna soared to a magnificent win as youngster Juan Pedro Lopez came of age on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, becoming the first Spaniard since Alberto Contador in 2015 to don the pink jersey. Germany’s Kamna (Bora-Hansgrohe) caught fellow escapee Lopez (Trek-Segafredo) inside the final three kilometres of the final 23km ascent before the duo shared out the spoils from a tough day in the saddle at the Rifugio Sapienza: for Kamna, a maiden Giro stage win and the blue king of the mountains jersey; for Lopez, the consolation of pink after his mistake on the final bend pretty much handed the win on a plate to his rival.
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Kaemna wins Giro stage four, Lopez takes pink jersey
AVOLA, Italy : Lennard Kaemna of Bora-Hansgrohe rode to victory on the first mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia, pipping new race leader Juan Pedro Lopez in a sprint to the finish on Tuesday.
Giro d'Italia 2022 - Lennard Kamna wins atop Mount Etna as Juan Pedro Lopez takes pink on dramatic Stage 4
Lennard Kamna (Bora-Hansgrohe) emerged victorious on Mount Etna as the breakaway went the distance on Stage 4 at the Giro d’Italia, with frustrated runner-up Juan Pedro Lopez (Trek–Segafredo) surging into pink. Kamna edged a two-up sprint after Lopez slid at the final corner, but the Spaniard can take solace from seizing the maglia rosa off Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix).
Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 4 LIVE - Mathieu van Der Poel faces pink jersey challenge as Mount Etna awaits
Day 5 context Ad/> The race is back in Italy after an eventful three opening days in Hungary. Giro d'ItaliaHow many stages can Cavendish win at the Giro?15 HOURS AGO Mathieu van der Poel starred on debut, taking Stage 1 and the maglia rosa — holding onto the jersey on day 2 after finishing second behind Simon Yates who staked his claim with a lighting quick victory.