Back-to-back podium finishes for our team at the Giro di Sardegna.
Gianmarco Garofoli is the new leader of the points classification at the five-day Italian race after concluding runner-up on the second stage of the race, in Carbonia, a town lying not far from the regional capital of Cagliari.
The 23-year-old, who is making just his second appearance of the season here, had a good placement and a strong turn of legs on the uphill drag to the line, which featured also some cobblestones, and concluded just behind countryman Davide Donati (Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe Rookies) for our team’s second consecutive podium at the Giro di Sardegna.
It was a result that elevated him to second on the general classification, same time as Soudal Quick-Step teammate Filippo Zana – who rounds out the top three – and just four seconds from the overall leader’s jersey.
“We made the stage hard again, trying to put pressure on the others, so I want to thank the guys for their work. We then tried to drop the GC leader in the last 30 kilometers, which we eventually managed to do, but he came back. In the uphill finish, one guy was stronger, but I’m happy with my result. We are in a good position in the general classification, and we’ll continue giving our best to fight for a stage victory”, Gianmarco said after the podium ceremony.
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