Giro d'Italia: Kuss takes the queen stage

Sepp Kuss wins the nineteenth stage of the Giro d'Italia from Feltre to Alleghe (Piani di Pezzè)   (151km).

On the Duran Pass, the first climb of the day, a breakaway of about fifteen men broke away, later joined by a small group including Gee and Storer .

In the pink jersey group, Visma is managing the situation, with O'Connor the only one in the top ten to break away.
Eight remain on the Giau Pass : Pellizzari, Ciccone, Caruso, Rubio, Gee, Storer, Kuss and Hirt.

On Falzarego, NetCompany and Decathlon are trying to limit the damage to defend Arensman and Gall's positions from the attack of Storer and Gee.
On the descent, however, he tries to distance himself from Ciccone and remains alone in the lead of the race.

The Lidl rider completes a crazy descent and approaches the final climb with a 1-minute lead on the pursuers and a 2-minute 10-second advantage on the pink jersey group.

On Piani di Pezzè, Kuss burst from behind and caught Ciccone, while in the group Gall pulled away and took off with Vingegaard and Hindley. Kuss quickly dropped Ciccone and flew to a solitary victory.
2nd place for Gee , 3rd Ciccone , who seals the blue jersey.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL

1 KUSS Sepp Team Visma | Lease a Bike 4:28:33
2 GEE-WEST Derek Lidl - Trek 0:13
3 CICCONE Giulio Lidl - Trek 0:36
4 GALL Felix Decathlon CMA CGM Team 0:39
5 VINGEGAARD ​​Jonas Team Visma | Lease a Bike 0:39
6 HINDLEY Jai Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe 0:43
7 CARUSO Damiano Bahrain - Victorious 1:06
8 PIGANZOLI Davide Team Visma | Lease a Bike 1:11
9 RUBIO Einer Movistar Team 1:19
10 STORER Michael Tudor Pro Cycling Team 1:19