Bob Jungels from the Quick-Step Floors team was the one to come out on top after sprinting near the end of stage 15. This is his first stage victory in the Giro d’Italia Tour.
First Grand Tour stage win for Bob Jungels.
He is only the second rider from Luxembourg with a stage win at the Giro. #Giro100 pic.twitter.com/YkkfxkOx6i— Giro d’Italia (@giroditalia) May 21, 2017
He became the second cyclist that come from Luxemburg to win a stage in the Giro d’Italia after claiming the first place during the 199 kilometers route of the stage 15 that started from Valdengo and ended up in Bergamo.
“It’s not easy to realize but I’m super happy with this victory. I knew I had good legs today, as I felt good in the climbs.- Jungels said during an interview.
.@BobJungels wins Stage 15! Great finish to Bergamo #Giro100 pic.twitter.com/jz8pjLTQL7
— Giro d’Italia (@giroditalia) May 21, 2017
The other performances of the stage
On the other hand, the second place of the stage 15 in Giro d’Italia went to Nairo Quitntana from Movistar team. He was able to reduce his overall gap between him and Dumoulin from Team Sunweb who now stands at the 2 minutes and 41 seconds time.
The British rider, Adam Yates was able to move up in the general classification from the 13th place to 11th after finishing fourth during the 15th stage.
Unfortunately, the Estonian rider, Tanel Kangert, who started the stage in the seventh place, was forced to get out of the race after an accident in which he ended up fracturing his elbow. He crashed into a bollard after being just 10 kilometers away form the finish line.
Today’s a rest day. The following stage continues back tomorrow and it will take place in Rovetta and will end at Bormio.
