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James Moultrie

'There is already something going on in the bunch' - Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d'Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike

POTENZA, ITALY - MAY 13: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike competes during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 5.

Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike team have said they aren't concerned by having a deficit of 6:22 to the new pink jersey, Afonso Eulálio, who claimed the lead of the race from the breakaway on stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia.

Eulálio finished second on a dramatic 203 km day from Praia a Mare to Potenza, but finished more than seven minutes in front of the main group of GC favourites, who rolled across the line after a much calmer second half of the stage.

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