Aurélien and Valentin Paret-Peintre in a group of 26 breakaways with a lead of more than three minutes… Follow the 16th stage

Will the leaders finally discover themselves? After two weeks of racing spent taking turns getting rid of the leader’s jersey and the responsibilities it confers, the most ambitious riders in the general classification of the Giro d’Italia begin the final sprint on Tuesday 23 May.

On paper, the 16th stage between Sabbio Chiese and Monte Bondone, offers a route likely to create differences, with 203 km of mountainous road and above all a long last ascent (22.7 km at 6.4%) as a conclusion .

Armirail always in pink

Spoiled since the start of this Giro with eight victories in thirteen online stages (excluding the time trial), the breakaways will once again try their luck.

It remains to be seen whether the group of favorites will continue on the same path and whether the pursuit of the fugitives will still be entrusted to Bruno Armirail and Groupama-FDJ. For his second day in pink, the French rider has a 1’08” lead over his runner-up in the general classification, Geraint Thomas (Ineos).