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24 October 2020The British Tao Geoghegan Hart overtakes the Australian Jai Hindley in a sprint and wins the 20th stage with arrival in Sestriere.

Dutchman Kelderman, who started from Alba with the pink jersey, arrives at the finishing line at a distance of 1'35 "and thus loses the record in favor of his teammate Hindley who will start last tomorrow in the final time trial of 15.7 from Cernusco sul Naviglio in Milan.

The Australian, in fact, despite having the same time in the standings as Hart, has the advantage of a few hundredths on his side.

In short, a truly thrilling finale that will make the outcome of this 103rd edition of the Giro d'Italia uncertain until the last ride.



Another alpine stage with more than 3500 meters in altitude, modified after the cancellation of Agnello, Izoard and Monginevro due to the restrictions of the French government;

alternatively triple climb of the Sestriere.

Immediately 21 runners on the run.

The pink jersey group, including all the big names, lets it go: in this way the race is blocked.

On the second ascent of Sestriere (-40km) Ballerini starts, followed by Rubio and Serry.

His sprint split the group of 21 forwards, while the big group chased over 3 minutes.

The pink jersey Keldermann is in trouble and is losing ground.

At the second passage of Sestriere, valid for the Gp of the mountains, Rubio passes alone, who has separated Ballerini and Serry;

at 1'29 ”Dennis, Hart and Hindley.

Kelderman, with Nibali, Almeida and Pozzovivo chases at 2'07 ”.

At -5km from the finish Dennis, Hindley and Hart reach the leading trio and then take it off.

Kelderman chases at 1'40 ”.

In the last km Dennis comes off, so it's up to Hart and Hindley to fight for the victory.

At 300 meters the Briton who resists the return of the Australian starts and with a last flash goes to center the second success in this Giro, after the Piancavallo fraction.

Third Dennis at 25 ", then Almeida at 1'05";

back Nibali (11 ° at 2'02 ").