This stage was promised to the adventurers, on the condition that Emperor Pogacar did not wish to add another stage to his list of achievements. So, of course, we thought of Julian Alaphilippe, king among kings of adventurers. So, when he started in front, at the start of the twelfth stage of this Tour of Italy, we obviously thought of victory.
But without success for almost a year, we were afraid that “Alaph” would do a little anything, attacking a little all the time on the previous stages, whether on the Giro or the Tour of France, but without ever having a great chance of winning. But this time it was the right move, even if the thrills came when Alaphilippe let go of his breakaway partners with Mirco Maestri 120 km from the finish. Moment of madness ?
But this time, “Alaph” made the right choice. And, with a final attack in Monte Giove, he put an end to the hopes of his pursuers. With this success in Fano, the former army rider won at least one stage in each of the three Grand Tours. And signs the third French victory in this Giro after Benjamin Thomas and Valentin Paret-Peintre.