Ulissi defeats Sagan e on the eve of the climb to Etna

The short climb to Agrigento disturbed the harmony of a platoon that suddenly woke up hungry for laurels.

The curves prior to the finish line of the Sicilian town sifted the chances of victory until the resolute bet of

, the Tuscan sprinter who offers his best performance with ramp finishes, remains.

The UAE runner took advantage of the work of his teammate Valerio Conti and beat

in the last arreon.

New local victory, after

display

in Saturday's time trial.

The Ineos wheeler continues to lead.

[Narration and classifications]

In this Giro without an undisputed favorite and without a squad to impose its will, although Ineos appears it, no one is surprised that the breaks adorn most of the stages.

At the first in line, it didn't take long for the adventurers to break in.

Shortly after Alcamo's starting flag, a poker team was formed, with

,

,

,

and

, who defied the rhythm of a peloton that did not allow excessive joys.

The margin of the escapees barely exceeded three minutes and they were neutralized in the absence of the eight kilometers to go.

A ride on an undulating route, dotted by wide olive groves, which animated one of those predictable days in which everything is played in an electric final in the Valley of the Temples, with

,

,

and

as the most restless.

In the absence of 2000 meters for the conclusion, the UAE gregarians appeared to select the group and launch Ulissi, who at 31 years old already has seven victories in the Corsa Rosa.

An aperitif stage to the big event on Monday, with the first one arriving high.

The classification will undergo a clarification with the ascent to the Etna volcano.

The ascent is made by the softest slope, the one to the northeast, but with a long distance: 18.9 kilometers and with an average slope of 6.6%.

The main difficulties are in the last three kilometers, with peaks of 11%.

A tough test that will cause a change of leader.

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