The Giro d'Italia already looks to already be locked up by the incredible Tadej Pogacar after his dazzling time trial triumph - but in the battle for the other podium spots, Australian Ben O'Connor has made a dramatic move into fourth place overall.
On a fine day for the Aussie challenge, O'Connor's compatriot Luke Plapp, the national road race and time trial champ, also impressed on Friday's seventh stage, moving to fifth following the 40.6km race against the clock between Foligno and Perugia.
But they were just support acts to yet another glorious solo display from Slovenian Pogacar, who won his second stage in six days to move two minutes 36 seconds ahead of Colombian Dani Martinez (BORA-hansgrohe) in the standings.
