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Giulio Pellizzari Wins Tour of the Alps With Final-Stage Surge

The breakthrough signals a serious Giro d’Italia general-classification bid.

Overview

  • Pellizzari attacked on the last climb to Bolzano and won the 128.6 km finale by 30 seconds over Egan Bernal, sealing the leader’s green jersey.
  • He topped the overall standings ahead of Bernal in second and Thymen Arensman in third, with defending champion Michael Storer on the stage podium.
  • The victory is his first career overall in a stage race after an earlier stage win to Val Martello that put him in the leader’s jersey.
  • Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe set up the move with strong pacing, highlighted by teammate Giovanni Aleotti’s work before the decisive ascent.
  • The result ends a 13-year wait for an Italian winner at this race since Vincenzo Nibali in 2013, and he now also leads several Coppa Italia delle Regioni rankings.