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Giro d’Italia: Simon Yates claims stage as Richard Carapaz takes pink jersey

  • Briton takes consolation win on stage 14 in Turin
  • ‘It doesn’t make up for my disappointment of the Blockhaus’

Simon Yates soared to victory in stage 14 of the Giro d’Italia in Turin, six days after his nightmare on the slopes of the Blockhaus left his title hopes in tatters.

The 29-year-old went solo on the final descent into the city, winning the stage 15 seconds in front of Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers), who finished in second and third respectively. That proved enough for Carapaz to take the pink jersey off long-time incumbent Juan Pedro López (Trek Segafredo), who had started the day 12 seconds clear.

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