MATERA, Italy: Germany John Degenkolb of the Argos-Shimano team won the fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia Wednesday, held over 203km from Cosenza to Matera.
Most of the main peloton, including race leader Luca Paolini (Katusha), were held up by several crashes on a dangerous left-hand corner inside the final 1.5km.
In normal circumstances, riders affected by crashes or incidents inside the final 3km of the stage are given the same time as the winner.
Degenkolb wins Giro’s fifth stage
Degenkolb wins Giro’s fifth stage
