the peloton controls the advance of the four leading men… Follow the 17th stage

The day after a big mountain stage, won by Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) ahead of Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers), the riders will be able to slow down on Wednesday May 24. 195km long, the 17th stage between Pergine Valsugana and Caorle is one of the flattest of the 106th edition of the Tour of Italy and should not escape the sprinters. For his last Giro before his retirement at the end of the season, Briton Mark Cavendish will try to win his first stage victory in this Tour of Italy.

After having fought for the first time on Tuesday, the leaders of the general classification will be able to stay warm before the infernal triptych of the weekend, consisting of three arrivals at altitude. In the general classification, Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) offered himself almost 29 seconds ahead of Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma), unable to follow the Briton between Sabbio Chiese and Monte Bondone, recovering to Sepp Kuss to limit the gaps on his direct opponents.