Viviani sprints to Giro stage 13 win, Yates keeps overall lead


  • Cycling
  • Saturday, 19 May 2018

FILE PHOTO: Cycling - the 101st Giro d'Italia cycling race - The 229-km Stage 3 from Beersheba to Eilat, Israel - May 6, 2018 - Team Quick-Step rider Elia Viviani of Italy stands on the podium after the 3rd stage in Eilat, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Keidar

(Reuters) - Italy's Elia Viviani claimed his third stage at the Giro d'Italia when he sprinted to victory in the 13th stage at Nervesa della Battaglia on Friday.

The Quick-Step Floors rider won a bunch sprint of a mainly flat 180-kilometre ride from Ferrara to finish ahead of Irishman Sam Bennett for his first win since his Israel brace.

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