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Massive Crash Halts Giro d’Italia Stage 6, Kaden Groves Wins Neutralized Sprint

Heavy rain caused a chaotic crash involving dozens of riders, freezing general classification times and forcing two withdrawals.

Vincenzo Nibali, embajador del Giro, charla con Primoz Roglic, con la etapa parada.
Mads Pedersen, en el podio del Giro de Italia tras la etapa 6.
Pedersen, de rosa, logra una tercera victoria en el Giro.
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Overview

  • Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia, the longest at 227 km, was neutralized after a crash on rain-slicked roads left dozens of riders affected.
  • Mads Pedersen retained the maglia rosa as general classification times were frozen, with no time bonuses awarded in Naples.
  • Kaden Groves claimed the stage victory in a sprint finish, though the result did not impact the overall standings.
  • Jai Hindley and Juri Hollmann were forced to abandon the race due to injuries sustained in the crash, with Hindley hospitalized for a potential head injury.
  • The chaotic conditions highlighted rider safety concerns, as the race resumes with the first mountain stage on Friday.