Spain's Pelayo Sanchez poses on podium after winning the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme, Italy.
Giro D'Italia, Stage 6: Pelayo Sanchez Wins; Tadej Pogacar Retains Overall Lead - In Pics
Outpacing two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe, Pelayo Sanchez recorded his first-ever Grand Tour stage win to clinch stage six of the Giro d'Italia. Spaniard Sanchez, 24, beat Frenchman Alaphilippe on the uphill finish in Rapolano Terme. Nevertheless, two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar maintained his lead in the overall standings for a sixth consecutive day.
Giro D'Italia, Stage 6: Pelayo Sanchez wins sixth stage | Photo: Gian Mattia D'Alberto /LaPresse via AP
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Giro D'Italia: Overall leader Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates after sixth stage | Photo: Gian Mattia D'Alberto /LaPresse via AP
Overall leader Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar celebrates on podium after the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme, Italy.
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Pelayo Sanchez celebrates after Stage 6 | Photo: Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP
Spain's Pelayo Sanchez celebrates podium after winning the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme, Italy.
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Pelayo Sanchez sprints ahead of Julian Alaphilippe | Photo: Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP
Spain's Pelayo Sanchez sprints ahead of France's Julian Alaphilippe to win the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme, Italy.
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France's Julian Alaphilippe | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
France's Julian Alaphilippe pedals during the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme.
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Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, third from left, wearing the pink jersey of the race overall leader, pedals during the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme.
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Sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
Cyclists ride through the dust along the Tuscan countryside during the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme.
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Giro d'Italia Tour of Italy cycling race | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
The pack of cyclists rides through the Tuscan countryside during the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme.
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Giro D'Italia 2024 Stage 6 | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
The pack of cyclists rides through the Tuscan countryside during the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme.
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Giro D'Italia Cycling Race | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
The pack of cyclists rides through the Tuscan countryside during the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme.
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Giro D'Italia 2024 | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
The pack rides during the sixth stage of the of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race from Viareggio to Rapolano Terme.
