At around 11:00 PM Beijing Time on May 5th, the 2024 Giro d’Italia S2 (San Francisco – Orobla Temple Hill) concluded. Early on, a five-man breakaway group formed, while the main peloton entered the Orobla Temple Hill. Emirates Airlines Team took control of the race, reeling in the escapees, and their leader Pozzatti dominated to claim the stage win and the pink jersey. Here’s a recap of the event.
Quick-Step spotted potential collaboration and sent Alaphilippe to engage in private talks with Navaz, agreeing that Emirates Airlines Team was their primary rival. They aimed to unite before overcoming any opposition.
In S1, Winty team rider Camjan displayed an unusual “beep beep” behavior at the start/finish, and it continued during the ceremony, causing laughter.
The route featured a 150-kilometer ride from San Francisco in Turin’s north, heading to the European wool textile hub of Biella. The first half was flat, but the latter part, with two Category 3 climbs near Biella, approached the Orobla Temple Hill (11.2 km, 6.3% average gradient), where the overall classification would begin. The winner of the climb would take over the pink jersey.
With cheers in San Francisco, the race began. Five Italian riders from Bardiani, Polti, INEOS, Astana launched the break, and Ineos and Emirates were content to let them go, maintaining a facade of effort as they led the peloton. The gap widened to over four minutes.
Fauréli claimed the first intermediate sprint point, securing the lead in the sprint classification and taking the sprint jersey.
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