Arnaud Démare (Groupama – FDJ) won Stage 4 of the 103rd Giro d’Italia, 140km from Catania to Villafranca Tirrena. Peter Sagan (Bora – Hansgrohe) and Davide Ballerini (Deceuninck – Quick – Step) finished second and third, respectively.
João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick – Step) retains the Maglia Rosa and leads the general classification.
STAGE RESULTS
1 – Arnaud Démare (Groupama – FDJ) – 140km in 3:22’13”, average speed 41.540 km/h
2 – Peter Sagan (Bora – Hansgrohe) s.t.
3 – Davide Ballerini (Deceuninck – Quick – Step) s.t.
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – João Almeida (Deceuninck – Quick – Step)
2 – Jonathan Caicedo (EF Pro Cycling) at 2″
3 – Pello Bilbao (Bahrain – McLaren) at 39”
Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Arnaud Démare said: “Behind my dad’s scooter I often train for the last jump. Today it paid off but I wasn’t sure that I’d won when I crossed the line. It was so tight. It’s fantastic to have won a Giro stage already in the first days of the race.”
The Maglia Rosa João Almeida said: “I tried to go for the time bonus at the intermediate sprint, I can be fast in a small group. I am very happy to wear the Maglia Rosa another day.”
