Kaden Groves (Alpecin Deceuninck) wins the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia, from Potenza to Naples, 227 km.

Van der Hoorn , Paleni and Fortunato managed to break away, with the Italian getting back up after conquering the Monte Carruozzo GPM.

The group is shocked by a fall triggered by Hindley 's slip (withdrawn) on the descent of Monteforte Irpino. The race jury thus decides to neutralize the times and cancel bonuses, Red Bull km and points for the cyclamen jersey at the finish line. The pink jersey Pedersen, together with the men in the general classification, decide to get up and reach the finish line calmly, without taking risks.

Only the stage victory remains in play, decided with a bunch sprint, since the two leaders are caught at -2.5 km. Van Aert tries to anticipate the sprint, is caught and Kooij is squeezed against the barriers and Groves wins easily. On the podium of the day Fretin and Magnier .

Update: Moschetti demoted for squeezing Kooij.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL:

1 GROVES Kaden Alpecin - Deceuninck 4:59:52

2 FRETIN Milan Cofidis ,,

3 MAGNIER Paul Soudal Quick-Step ,,

4 KANTER Max XDS Astana Team,,

5 LONARDI Giovanni Team Polti VisitMalta ,,

6 ZIJLAARD Maikel Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,

7 MARCELLUSI Martin VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè,,

8 MOZZATO Luca Arkéa - B&B Hotels ,,

9 GOVEKAR Matevž Bahrain - Victorious ,,

10 KOOIJ OLAV Team Visma Lease a bike ,,