Giro 2021: Ewan wins in Termoli, Valter stays in pink

foto: Cor VosCaleb Ewan sprints to victory in the challenging finale in Termoli. The Australian outguns Davide Cimolai and Tim Merlier, while Attila Valter keeps the overall race lead. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 7th stage Giro d’Italia 2021

1. Caleb Ewan (aus)
2. Davide Cimolai (ita) s.t.
3. Tim Merlier (bel) s.t.
4. Matteo Moschetti (ita) s.t.
5. Andrea Pasqualon (ita) s.t.
6. Fernando Gaviria (col) s.t.
7. Dylan Groenewegen (nld) s.t.
8. Max Kanter (ger) s.t.
9. Filippo Fiorelli (ita) s.t.
10. Juan Sebastián Molano (col) s.t.

GC after stage 7
1. Atilla Valter (hun)
2. Remco Evenepoel (bel) + 0.11
3. Egan Bernal (col) + 0.16
4. Aleksandr Vlasov (rus) + 0.24
5. Louis Vervaeke (bel) + 0.25
6. Hugh Carthy (gbr) + 0.38
7. Damiano Caruso (ita) + 0.39
8. Giulio Ciccone (ita) + 0.41
9. Daniel Martin (irl) + 0.47
10. Simon Yates (gbr) + 0.49

Race report
Simon Pellaud, Mark Christian and Umberto Marengo attack from the gun to open up a gap of more than 5 minutes before the peloton takes the reins. The three are reeled in with 17 kilometres remaining.

Albanese strikes on the 200 metres climb at 12% in Termoli, but Oss tracks him down to neutralise the attack. Then Gaviria opens the sprint suprisingly early. Ewan jumps to his wheel and uses the Colombian as a launch pad to power to his second victory.

Cimolai and Merlier complete the top three, while Valter retains the maglia rosa.

Another interesting read: route 7th stage 2021 Giro.