On the scene at the Giro d’Italia, Stage 7

After a long break, I was back at the Giro d’Italia for the stage seven time trial into Perugia!

I found a good spot at the top of the climb two k from the finish, and stayed there all afternoon.

Filippo Ganna, on his way to the hot seat with a new best time:

Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier, resplendent in the Eritrean national tt champion’s jersey:

Magnus Sheffield, third on the stage:

Julian Alaphilippe:

Thymen Arensman, fourth on the stage:

Giovanni Aleotti:

Antonio Tiberi, sixth on the stage:

Georg Steinhauser:

Romain Bardet:

Luke Plapp, seventh on the stage:

Esteban Chaves:

Lorenzo Fortunato:

Einer Rubio:

The aliens have landed! Wait, no, it’s Cian Uijtdebroeks.

Daniel Martinez:

Geraint Thomas:

Tadej Pogacar:

Pogacar dominated the podium ceremony, taking the stage win, the maglia rosa, and the maglia azzurra.

Jonathan Milan in the maglia ciclamino:

Luke Plapp’s strong tt performance put him in the maglia bianca.

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