Giro 2017: Second sprint victory Gaviria, Jungels retains maglia rosa

At 159 kilometres, stage 5 of the Giro runs from Pedara to Messina. In Nibali's birthplace Fernando Gaviria outsprints his competition, while his team-mate Bob Jungels holds on to the maglia rosa. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 5th stage 2017 Giro d’Italia

1. Fernando Gaviria (col)
2. Jakub Mareczko (ita) s.t.
3. Sam Bennett (irl) s.t.
4. André Greipel (ger) s.t.
5. Phil Bauhaus (ger) s.t.
6. Kristian Sbaragli (ita) s.t.
7. Ryan Gibbons (rsa) s.t.
8. Roberto Ferrari (ita) s.t.
9. Jasper Stuyven (bel) s.t.
10. Enrico Battaglin (ita) s.t.

GC after 5th stage
1. Bob Jungels (lux)
2. Geraint Thomas (gbr) + 0.06
3. Adam Yates (gbr) + 0.10
4. Domenico Pozzovivo (ita) s.t.
5. Vincenzo Nibali (ita) s.t.
6. Tom Dumoulin (nld) s.t.
7. Nairo Quintana (col) s.t.
8. Bauke Mollema (nld) s.t.
9. Tejay van Garderen (usa) s.t.
10. Andrey Amador (crc) s.t.

11. Thibaut Pinot (fra) s.t.
12. Mikel Landa (spa) s.t.
13. Davide Formolo (ita) s.t.
14. Ilnur Zakarin (rus) + 0.14
15. Steven Kruijswijk (nld) + 0.23
16. Wilco Kelderman (nld) s.t.

Race report
In the first kilometre Evgeny Shalunov and Maciej Paterski break clear to race to a lead of more than 4 minutes before the peloton takes control. The escapees are brought back with 14 kms left.

The ensuing lead-out is dominated by QuickStep’s Davide Martinelli and Maximiliano Richeze who catapult Fernando Gaviria into his second stage win in the 2017 Giro.

Check out the route of stage 5 in the 2017 Giro.