Sebastian Berwick made it into the Giro d’Italia break on what, in many ways, was an ideal day as the peloton was strewn with battered riders that seemed content to let the escape settle the stage 12 podium. The flat run to the line that decided the order of those top three places, however, was where the advantage shifted away from the Australian, who as a light rider who favours the ascents was on the back foot against the power of Nico Denz (Bora-Hansgrohe) and Toms Skujinš (Trek-Segafredo).
“That last climb was my last opportunity I guess but in the end, they were strong enough to stay with me,” Berwick said referring to Denz and Skujinš who held firm on the category-2 ascent of Colle Braida which peaked at 28km to go.
