Michael Valgren escaped to victory on stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia, as the breakaway lasted the distance on the road to Andalo.
The EF Education-EasyPost rider held up a lucky charm made by his son as he toasted victory ahead of Andreas Leknessund (Uno-X Mobility) and Damiano Caruso (Bahrai Victorious).
The 34-year-old worked in unison with Movistar‘s Einer Rubio from 20 kilometres to go, with the pair leading up the final 8% incline towards the finish. But it was in the final 500 metres of the race that Valgren sped away from the pursuing bunch, not waiting for a sprint finish to decide the race, as Rubio was caught.
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Behind, Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) maintained his lead overall.
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