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Stephen Farrand

Compromise on short stage avoids Giro d'Italia rider strike and chaos

Geraint Thomas at the start of a shortened stage 13 at the Giro d'Italia

Stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia was shortened to just 74.6km, with a stalemate and stand-off between the GC contenders producing no change in the battle for the maglia rosa on what should have been one of the decisive stages of this year’s race.  

Yet the stage could be remembered as the day of historic compromise between the riders, teams and race organisers RCS Sport.

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