Alberto Dainese sprints to Giro stage win as Geraint Thomas holds on to lead

Team DSM rider holds off Jonathan Milan in mass finishMark Cavendish in contention but fades in the final kilometreAlberto Dainese timed his sprint to perfection in a breathless finish to win Wednesday’s stage 17 at the Giro d’Italia, a 195km ride from Pergine Valsugana to Caorle. The Ineos Grenadiers rider Geraint Thomas continues to lead the overall standings, 18 seconds ahead of João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) with Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) in third.The Team DSM rider Da