Cohen Bowman wins again, Karapaz closes in on the Grail

Cohen Bowman raised his hands on this 19th and penultimate stage of the Giro at the Sanctuary of Castelmonte. The Dutchman wins his second victory on the transalpine roads. Karapaz retains his pink jersey and a three-second stash over Jai Hindley ahead of Saturday’s mountain final.

Cohen Bowman proved to be the smartest at the top of the Castelmonte Sanctuary. After a long break, the Dutchman waited for a sprint against his fellow travelers to pick up his second success after stage 7. ...