History all but repeated itself on the Giro d’Italia’s ascent of the Gran Sasso on Friday when Davide Bais clinched his first-ever victory for Eolo-Kometa. It was a victory which had distinct echoes of his teammate Lorenzo Fortunato’s unexpected triumph on the equally prestigious Zoncolan ascent in the 2021 edition.
Just as was the case for Fortunato two years ago, Bais’ victory on the Sasso was his first-ever win as a pro, came out of a fractured breakaway move, and provided a well-deserved triumph for one of the few non-WorldTour teams in this year’s Giro.
