Narvaez second in Giro after day in break

Jhonatan Narvaez powered to second place in Fano after an impressive ride as a part of the day’s breakaway.

After a rapid start, in which 54 kilometres of racing were completed in the first hour, Jhonny made his way into a move of about 20 which gained over a minute as the peloton seemed content to let the break decide the day. 

But then the counterattacks kicked off, with another group containing another twenty riders going clear and merging with Narvaez’s group. Filippo Ganna was well positioned to ensure he made the selection, giving the Grenadiers two riders at the head of the race.

This huge, 40 man move would not last long, with an initial split of two, and then nine emerging from it. Narvaez, with the help of Ganna, made the group of nine, and worked hard to chase down the duo up front. 

Onto the final climb of the day, and the duo was still a minute up the road. Narvaez would fly up the 20% gradients, and fight valiantly to cut into the gap. It was not to be however, with Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quickstep) staying clear to take a solo win. 

Narvaez would sprint to second place, to continue his fine run of form.