DSM’s Alberto Dainese took a bananas win during the flat, sprinter’s Stage 17 at the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday. He beat the maglia ciclamino Jonathan Milan and Michael Matthews for his third stage win.
How do pro leadout trains work (and why you may not always need one)
The 197 km, flat race from Pergine Valsugana to Caorle was expected to end in a sprint, but that didn’t stop others from trying. There were several large breaks that attempted to go clear, but ultimately, the pack knew it would end in a gallop. With 5 km remaining. Belgian Senne Leysen of Alpecin-Deceuninck got ahead, but it was doomed. The sprinter’s teams came together, lining up their fast men, and it was game on. Canada’s Derek Gee (Israel – Premier Tech) snagged some intermediate points early on, but was too knackered to try and give it a go in the finale.
Never, ever, ever give up. The strength from @alberto_dainese to overcome a tough few days, and the work from the team behind the scenes to keep him going… This one is extra special 🫶🏼#KeepChallenging #Giro pic.twitter.com/YsAXvWjKm5
— Team DSM (@TeamDSM) May 24, 2023
And what a finale it was for Dainese! The Italian cranked out some serious power to take the win. In the final 21 seconds, he averaged 1020 W in average power, maxing out at 1130. He averaged just under 66 km/h, topping 70.4 at his quickest.
In Caorle it’s all a matter of millimetres, while tomorrow it’s going to get steep again!
Watch highlights of stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia 💗
🎥 #IntimissimiUomo#Giro #GirodItalia pic.twitter.com/KThft4lLfS
— Giro d’Italia (@giroditalia) May 24, 2023
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Canadian Cycling Magazine…