For the first time, the peloton raced on Italian soil — and Movistar made sure it hurt. A blistering pace on the first proper climb of this Giro shredded the bunch, with riders getting dropped left and right, including the maglia rosa.

 

But the biggest story of the day? Egan Bernal was dropped.

 

What does this mean for his Giro ambitions? How much did Movistar's aggression reshape the general classification? And who capitalised on the chaos?

 

Ned Boulting and Jacopo Guarnieri report from the finish line with all the reaction and analysis.



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