The 31-year-old former double world champion crossed the line alone after a 126km breakaway.
FRENCHMEN JULIAN ALAPHILIPPE got back winning after an injury-plagued two years with a commanding victory in the 12th stage of the Giro d’Italia.
“That feels good!” said Alaphilippe, who is competing in his first Giro, and completed the set of stage wins on the three Grand Tours — France, Italy and Spain. Advertisement After a first attack, 138km from the line, Alaphilippe and Maestri, from the Polti-Kometa team, took off together.A stage victory at the Giro d'Italia will be a huge relief for one of cycling's great entertainers 🎩✨ pic.twitter.com/oJNghqCH7F
“It’s beautiful because there is a way and I waited for it,” said Alaphilippe, who finished second in the sixth stage a week ago. His return to form comes in the country where he achieved some of his greatest successes, the Milan-San Remo and Strade Bianche in 2019 as well as the World Championships in Imola in 2020.
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