Anterselva: Frenchman Nans Peters has claimed his first professional victory by winning the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz celebrated his birthday by extending his overall lead.
Peters, who rides for AG2R La Mondiale, used a late solo breakaway to win the 181-kilometre stage from Commezzadura to Anterselva, near the Austrian border, on Wednesday.
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz kept his hold on the pink jersey after the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia.Credit:EPA
"My Giro was already a success but it's incredible to get my first pro win in a Grand Tour," the 25-year-old Peters said.
"In the breakaway, I promised myself to attack only once and the timing proved to be right."
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Esteban Chaves was second, one minute and 34 seconds behind Peters.
Davide Formolo won the sprint for third, finishing 1:51 behind Peters.
The best Australian was Team Sunweb's Christopher Hamilton who finished in ninth place, 2:22 behind the French winner.
Compatriots Lucas Hamilton (Mitchelton-Scott) and Ben O'Connor (Dimension Data) were 5:06 and 5:23 off the pace, respectively.
Carapaz, who turned 26 on Wednesday, extended his lead to 1:54 over home favourite Vincenzo Nibali and 2:16 over Primoz Roglic of Slovenia.
His Movistar teammate, Mikel Landa, attacked with three kilometres remaining to cut the gap to the top three. He's now 3:03 behind Carapaz in fourth.
"Mikel Landa felt good in the finale and decided to attack to gain some time for the final podium," Carapaz said.
Anterselva: Frenchman Nans Peters has claimed his first professional victory by winning the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia, while Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz celebrated his birthday by extending his overall lead.
Peters, who rides for AG2R La Mondiale, used a late solo breakaway to win the 181-kilometre stage from Commezzadura to Anterselva, near the Austrian border, on Wednesday.
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz kept his hold on the pink jersey after the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia.Credit:EPA
"My Giro was already a success but it's incredible to get my first pro win in a Grand Tour," the 25-year-old Peters said.
"In the breakaway, I promised myself to attack only once and the timing proved to be right."
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Esteban Chaves was second, one minute and 34 seconds behind Peters.
Davide Formolo won the sprint for third, finishing 1:51 behind Peters.
The best Australian was Team Sunweb's Christopher Hamilton who finished in ninth place, 2:22 behind the French winner.
Compatriots Lucas Hamilton (Mitchelton-Scott) and Ben O'Connor (Dimension Data) were 5:06 and 5:23 off the pace, respectively.
Carapaz, who turned 26 on Wednesday, extended his lead to 1:54 over home favourite Vincenzo Nibali and 2:16 over Primoz Roglic of Slovenia.
His Movistar teammate, Mikel Landa, attacked with three kilometres remaining to cut the gap to the top three. He's now 3:03 behind Carapaz in fourth.
"Mikel Landa felt good in the finale and decided to attack to gain some time for the final podium," Carapaz said.
