Plapp's Breakaway Falls Short as Carapaz Takes Stage 11 Honours at the Giro

Plapp's breakaway falls short as Carapaz takes stage 11 honours at the Giro

Luke Plapp's bid to earn his second win at the Giro d'Italia falls short as former champion Richard Carapaz announces himself as a contender for the 2025 crown with a terrific late burst to capture the stage 11 honours.

Richard Carapaz's calculated chaos win at the Giro

Let’s cut the crap: Richard Carapaz didn’t just win Stage 11 of the 2022 Giro d’Italia; he detonated a tactical nuke, and Ineos Grenadiers played the long game to make it happen. Forget the flowery language about “opportunities” – this was calculated chaos at its finest, delivering both a Giro d’Italia stage win and a masterclass in strategic cycling warfare. Ineos Grenadiers didn’t hand Carapaz the win on a silver platter, but they damn sure se…

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