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Dani Ostanek

Giro d'Italia: Alberto Bettiol marches to solo victory on stage 13 after vaulting from breakaway on final climb

VERBANIA, ITALY - MAY 22: Alberto Bettiol of Italy and Team XDS Astana celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 13 a 189km stage from Alessandria to Verbania / #UCIWT / on May 22, 2026 in Verbania, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Alberto Bettiol swept to XDS-Astana's third stage victory of the Giro d'Italia in Verbania, the Italian showing his strength on the final climb of stage 13 to blow the rest of the breakaway and solo to glory.

The 32-year-old Tuscan joined Thomas Silva on stage 2 and Davide Ballerini on stage 6 in triumphing for Astana this Giro, and the win is the second Giro stage of his career, following a similar ride from the break on a hilly stage to Stradella in 2021.

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