Nicolas Roche stays in Giro d’Italia hunt after solid display

Ireland’s Nicolas Roche is still inside the top 10 at the Giro d’Italia following another assured display on the second longest stage of the race yesterday.

He did lose four seconds in the chaotic run-in to the line in Benevento and dropped one place to 10th on general classification but is well-poised to move up on today’s summit finish.

Yesterday’s 233-kilometre stage was won by German powerhouse Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) with Roche crossing the line in 14th.