German Sprinter Andre Greipel without any problems took advantage of the absence in the final shot of Marcel Kittel.
Today the Giro has evolved according to the usual first week of the scenario – a group of four people posed no threat to the main group. The plans of the majority of sprinters broke the insidious features of the final part of the 233-kilometer stretch of the pavers and a small rise became a burden for Citella, Viviani and Niccolo.
This situation simply could not take advantage of Greipel, have lost the Giro two sprint duel. This time the Germans had no competitors by a long breakthrough rider of Lotto Soudal four-time winner of the Italian stages of the race.
Tomorrow’s 157-kilometer stage from Ponte to Roccaraso will delight first serious climbs – the second category of Horus Bocca della Selva will appear in front of the peloton after 15 kilometers after the start of the stage, and 16-kilometre the top of the second category of Roccaraso will determine the winner of the stage and probably the new owner of the pink jerseys.
Giro d’italia-2016. The results of the fifth stage:
1. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto Soudal) – 5:40,35
2. Demar Arnaud (France, FDJ)
3. Sonny Solbrille (Italy, Bardiani-CSF)
4. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg, Etixx-QuickStep)
5. Moreno Hofland (Netherlands, LottoNL-Jumbo)
See also: Giro d’italia-2016: double-Kittel wins the sprint
Giro d’italia-2016. Overall standings after five stages:
1. Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands, Giant-Alpecin) – 19.40,09
2. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg, Etixx-QuickStep) – 0,16
3. Diego Ulissi (Italy, Lampre-Merida) – 0,20
4. Georg Printer (Austria, Giant-Alpecin)
5. Stephen Creswick (Netherlands, LottoNl-Jumbo) – 0,24
