Andrea Vendrame

Pre-stage favorites outsprinted after wild final of filthy-wet, 240km trek across Italy; Ganna rubberstamps San Remo potential with climbing, pursuiting prowess.

Giro d’Italia Stage 19: Vendrame wins out of breakaway, Thomas touches wheels to crash with 5km to go, Pogačar defends pink.

After spending much of 2018 struggling with ill health, Esteban Chaves returns to the top of the sport with a stage win at the Giro d'Italia