
Luke Plapp has enjoyed an "insane" day at the Giro d'Italia, the bold Australian champion eventually finishing third in a three-man sprint for glory after earlier finding himself the virtual leader of the race.
Team Jayco AlUla's Plapp made several pushes for victory on Thursday's (Friday AEST) demanding 180km sixth stage between Viareggio and Rapolano Terme, energising a 95km seven-man breakaway that eventually came down to a trio gunning for the victory after a bruising four-hour slog.