In this penultimate stage of the Giro 2024, the peloton and Tadej Pogacar let the breakaway slip away in the rain. This Saturday, the runners will meet with the double ascent of Monte Grappa before a long descent towards the finish at Bassano del Grappa. Follow the race live.
13:55 – Monte Grappa gets closer
In almost ten kilometers, the peloton will face Monte Grappa for the first time of the day. An ascent of 18.1 kilometers of climb for an average slope of 8.1%.
1:50 p.m. – Ballerini takes the lead
Davide Ballerini crossed the line in the Possagno intermediate sprint ahead of Teuns and Pietrobon.
1:45 p.m. – Time for the sprint
Nearly fifteen kilometers from the foot of Monte Grappa, the riders will decide between a few points in the intermediate sprint at Possagno.
1:40 p.m. – Wasted time
The eleven leading riders lose time. They only have a lead of 3’35”.
13:37 – Pogacar at the back
Approaching Monte Grappa, Tadej Pogacar returned to the back of the peloton to see his sports director.
13:32 – UAE in the lead
While the breakaway widened the gap, the UAE team moved back to the front of the peloton to reduce the gap and position Tadej Pogacar later.
13:24 – Men in the lead
Here are the riders who are leading the 20th stage of the Giro 2024: Lorenzo Germani, Davide Ballerini, Nicola Conci, Jimmy Janssens, Henok Mulubrhan, Ruben Fernandez, Andrea Vendrame, Edward Theuns, Pelayo Sanchez, Andrea Pietrobon and Alessandro Tonelli.
13:16 – The gap stabilizes
While the sun appeared, the peloton was four minutes behind the breakaway.
13:07 – Eleven men in the lead
Taken over by nine riders, Lorenzo Germani and Davide Ballerini now make up the breakaway of eleven riders for the 20th stage of the 2024 Giro.
13:02 – Less than twenty seconds
Germani and Ballerini will soon be recaptured by the hunting group. Winner yesterday, Vendrame is notably present as is Pietrobon.
12:57 – The breakaway resumed?
The leading men are only thirty seconds ahead of the chasing group.
12:52 – Pogacar in the lead
In the peloton, Tadej Pogacar passes the Muro di ca’del Poggio in the lead. They are 2’49” behind Germani and Ballerini.
12:50 – Foot on the ground
In the first wall of the 20th stage, some riders from the peloton put their foot down.
12:49 – The gap widens
At the top of the Muro di ca’del Poggio, crossed in the lead by Lorenzo Germani, the two leading men are more than 1’30” ahead of the peloton.
12:45 – Runners in the Muro di ca’del Poggio
At the head of the race, Lorenzo Germani and Davide Ballerini run the Muro di ca’del Poggio. Note that several riders managed to escape from the peloton.
12:37 – The gap is stable
Starting 175 kilometers from the finish, Lorenzo Germani and Davide Ballerini have a thirty-second lead. A stable gap for the two leading men.
12:30 – 30 seconds early
The two Italians in the lead took 30 seconds ahead of the peloton. They look ahead as several runners try to exit behind.
12:24 – Two riders at the front
Lorenzo Germani and Davide Ballerini left the peloton. The two transalpine runners are fifteen seconds ahead of the peloton.
12:19 – Attacks in vain
Expected on the long false flat at the start of the stage, the attacks were well followed by the peloton, as expected.
12:16 – Alaphilippe at the back
Sick, Julian Alaphilippe finishes this Giro 2024 tired. The double world champion is at the back of the peloton.
12:13 – Already the first attacks
From the first hectometers, runners try to escape from the peloton.
12:11 – Here we go!
Stefano Allochio gives the real start of the 20th stage of the Giro 2024.
12:07 – Pogacar returns
Almost a kilometer before the actual start, Tadej Pogacar is back in the peloton after changing bikes.
12:05 – Change of bike for Pogacar
Before the actual start of the 20th stage, Tadej Pogacar changed bikes.
12:04 – The rain is falling
Three kilometers from the actual start, the peloton must face capricious weather conditions.
The Giro d’Italia will follow the spring season and start on May 4. Arrival is scheduled three weeks later, on May 26.
The start of the Giro 2024 took place in Venaria Reale in the suburbs of Turin, near the Juventus Stadium. The arrival will be in Rome. Here is the list of steps:
Here are the results of the last 15 years of the Tour of Italy, called Giro d’Italia.