Davide Ballerini wins the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia, from Paestum to Naples, 141 km.

The Italian rider managed to take advantage of a fall in the final and surprise everyone.  

The stage featured a breakaway by two Alpecin riders, Planckaert and Vergallito, who were then caught by three other men, the two Bardiani riders Tarozzi and Marcellusi and Bais, from Polti. Planckaert broke away, and the peloton caught the other four escapees with 35 km to go.  

The sprint was finally reached, but on the final bend, aided by the rain, the riders slipped on the cobblestones of Naples: Milan, Groenewegen, and Magnier went down , while Davide Ballerini managed to avoid the crash and sprinted ahead, winning the stage. Behind the Astana rider was Stuyven , who was working to launch a sprint for Magnier, who nevertheless managed to get up and finish in third place.

Nothing changes in the general classification with Eulalio remaining in the pink jersey.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL:  

1 Ballerini Davide XDS Astana Team

2 Stuyven Jasper Soudal Quick-Step,,

3 Magnier Paul Soudal Quick-Step,,

4 Plowright Jensen Alpecin - Premier Tech,,

5 Turner Ben Netcompany INEOS ,,

6 Segaert Alec Bahrain - Victorious,,

7 Mozzato Luca Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,

8 Magli Filippo Bardiani CSF 7 Saber ,,

9 Zanoncello Enrico Bardiani CSF 7 Saber ,,

10 van Uden Casper Team Picnic PostNL ,,

GENERAL RANKING:  

1 Eulálio Afonso Bahrain - Victorious

2 Arrieta Igor UAE Team Emirates - XRG 2:51

3 Scaroni Christian XDS Astana Team 3:34

4 Raccagni Noviero Andrea Soudal Quick-Step 3:39

5 Kulset Johannes Uno-X Mobility 5:17

6 Ciccone Giulio Lidl - Trek 6:12

7 Christen Jan UAE Team Emirates - XRG 6:16

8 Stork Florian Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,

9 Bernal Egan Netcompany INEOS,,

10 Arensman Thymen Netcompany INEOS 6:18

Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency