Giro d'Italia: Dainese's winning sprint in stage 17

The seventeenth stage of the Giro d'Italia is the last chance for the sprinters, before the final parade on Sunday in Rome : 197km from Pergine Valsugana with a favorable road towards the seafront of Caorle. In fact, the four fugitives ( Champion, Quarterman, Sevilla and Leysen ) are given little space. The last one to give up is Leysen who is caught up with 5 km to go. The last corner, at -600 metres, is taken in the lead by the men of the Dainese DSM Team, the sprint is launched from a very long distance by Matthews, Milan starts, like in Tortona, from too far away and fails to comeback. The photo finish decreed the victory of Dainese , who repaid his team's work in a big way, ahead of Milan and Matthews . Great result today for the Italians with six riders in the top ten.

In the general classification, everything remains unchanged pending the next three decisive mountain stages.

ARRIVAL ORDER:

1    DAINESE Alberto Team DSM 4:26:08

2 AC MILAN Jonathan Bahrain - Victorious ,,

3 MATTHEWS Michael Team Jayco AlUla ,,

4 BONIFAZIO Niccolò Intermarché - Circus - Wanty ,,

5 CONSONS Simone Cofidis ,,

6 GAVIRIA Fernando Movistar Team ,,

7 PASQUALON Andrea Bahrain - Victorious ,,

8 KIRSCH AlexVVTrek - Segafredo ,,

9 OLDANI Stefano Alpecin-Deceuninck ,,

10 ACKERMANN Pascal UAE Team Emirates ,,

Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency