SPORTS 2424 Monday, May 8, 2017

Gunners P23 back in the hunt SPORTS 2424 Monday, May 8, 2017 Cagliari and keirin rider on the track. that enticed the fast men of the olombian sprinter He added: “All the teams knew peloton, nerves began to fray Fernando Gaviria finished the wind would make it difficult amid fears teams would work to offC a cunning tactical move by in the finale. But we were in front, cause splits. his Quick Step team to win the my teammates were strong and The inevitable finally third stage of the Giro d’Italia they really went for it.” happened with a little under and secure the race leader’s pink On the third and final stage 10km to race when several jersey on Sunday. on Sardinia Gaviria took the Quick Step riders, including Gaviria Gaviria, competing in his pink jersey from overnight Gaviria but led by their pink maiden Grand Tour, emerged leader Greipel. jersey contender Bob Jungels, from a small bunch sprint after Greipel, an 11-time stage upped the pace and broke away the Belgian outfit used tough winner on the Tour de France, from the main bunch. crosswinds to cause a split in the claimed his seventh Giro stage Greipel’s Lotto team battled peloton with 10km to race to victory when he powered to to close the 20-second gap, but power over the line in triumph victory in Tortoli on Saturday. it was futile. at the end of the 148km ride But the Lotto rider’s first The frontrunners were left from Tortoli to Cagliari. spell in the “maglia rosa” (pink unchallenged on the long home Germany’s Rudiger Selig jersey) proved brief. He, too, straight, with Gaviria making (Bora) finished a distant second was caught behind. no mistake with an impressive with Italian national champion “I couldn’t fight for the stage finishing burst that left his few grabs Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek) third. win and to keep the jersey,” rivals in his wake. It was the 21st stage win by said Greipel. “It was a good After the first of three rest a Colombian on the race and opportunity, I knew I would days Monday, the race resumes Gaviria’s joy came after two have stayed in this group. But on the fourth stage on Tuesday frustrating days of seeing Lukas then the selection (split) was when pink jersey favourites Postlberger then Andre Greipel made.” Nairo Quintana (Movistar) upset his plans for a maiden A three-man breakaway and Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain) sprint victory. escaped early on and went on to could duel on the climb to “I felt bad, and was sorry for build a maximum lead of three Mount Etna. Giro my teammates, because I’d made minutes on the peloton. Both were in the peloton a lot of sacrifices to be ready for But their bid collapsed with that finished 13secs behind the start of the Giro, so it’s an less than 25km remaining when Gaviria, but Italy’s two-time amazing feeling, especially after the last remnant of their escape, and defending champion Nibali all the hard work the guys put Czech Jan Tratnik (CCC), was was nonplussed. “At the end, in,” said Gaviria. reeled in. no damage. The team were The 22-year-old was The run-in to Cagliari looked perfect,” said Nibali. “They’re congratulated at the finish by his simple on paper, but with eight teammates, but they’re sister Juliana, whose husband is tough crosswinds to negotiate like brothers because they’re lead Fabian Puerta, a specialist sprint and a lengthy home straight protecting me so well.” (AFP) Results from third stage, a 148km ride from Tortoli to Cagliari: Stage 1. Fernando Gaviria (COL/QST) 3hr 26min 33sec, 2. Rudiger Selig (GER/BOR) same time, 3. Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA/TRE) s.t., 4. Nathan Haas (AUS/DDT) s.t., 5. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG/QST) s.t., 6. Kanstantsin Siutsou (BLR/BAH) at 3sec, 7. Bob Jungels (LUX/QST) s.t., 8. Caleb Ewan (AUS/ORI) 0:13, 9. Sacha Modolo (ITA/UAE) s.t., 10. Andre Greipel (GER/LOT) s.t. General classification 1. Fernando Gaviria (COL/QST) 14hr 45min 16sec, 2. Andre Greipel (GER/LOT) at 9sec, 3. Lukas Postlberger (AUT/BOR) 0:13, 4. Bob Jungels (LUX/QST) s.t., 5. Kanstantsin Siutsou (BLR/BAH) s.t, 6. Caleb Ewan (AUS/ORI) 0:17, 7. Roberto Ferrari (ITA/UAE) s.t., 8. Ryan Gibbons (RSA/DDT) 0:23, 9. Enrico Battaglin (ITA/LNL) s.t., Colombia’s Fernando Gaviria of team Quick-Step sprints to 10. Sacha Modolo (ITA/UAE) s.t. cross the finish line to win the third stage of the 100th Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy Hon.Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Responsible Editor Mahmood AI Mahmood | Managing Editor Soman Baby | Managing Director P. Unnikrishnan | Adviser Med Jones Advt : Strategic Publicity & Advertising Co.W.L.L | Tel: 17270710, Fax17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Fax17250150, Email: [email protected] Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing | Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877/Fax17250150, Email:[email protected] | Website: www.dt.bh.

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