Stage 4: Monte Amiata, Colombian national Andres Camilo Ardila steals the show

Massimo Marani

The Tuscan fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia U23 from Buonconvento (Si) to Monte Amiata (Si), radically changes the rankings: Andres Camilo Ardila (Seleccion Colombia) wins today’s stage and takes his turn to wear the Enel maglia rosa, overtaking Verschaeve, the leader of a long, solo breakaway, a mere 400 metres from the finish line. Alessandro Covi was the first Italian to cross the finish line coming fourth, but managing to take 2nd place in the general rankings.
After tomorrow’s rest day, the Giro d’Italia Under 23 will resume on Wednesday 19th June, with the fifth stage taking place between Sorbolo Mezzani and Passo Maniva, the second finishing destination at altitude.


Stage Classification:

  1. Andres Camilo Ardila (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 140,2 km in 4h05’42” (average 34,237 km/h)
  2. Viktor Verschaeve (Bel, Lotto Soudal U23) 18″
  3. Einer Augusto Rubio Reyes (Col, Aran Cucine Vejus) 24″
  4. Alessandro Covi (Ita, Team Colpack) 35″
  5. Juan Diego Alba (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 47″
  6. Kevin Inkelaar (Ned, Groupama-FDJ) 47″
  7. Jesus David Pena Jimenez (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 1’04”
  8. Ethan Hayter (Gbr, Great Britain National Team) 1’15”
  9. Filippo Conca (Ita, Biesse Carrera) 1’17”
  10. Alessandro Monaco (Ita, Casillo-Maserati) 1’24”

 

Overall Standing:

  1. Andres Camilo Ardila (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 613,6 km in 15h36’33” (average 39,303 km/h)
  2. Alessandro Covi (Ita, Team Colpack) 18″
  3. Filippo Conca (Ita, Biesse Carrera) 1’05”
  4. Alessandro Monaco (Ita, Casillo-Maserati) 1’18”
  5. Simon Guglielmi (Fra, Groupama-FDJ) 1’35”
  6. Fabio Mazzucco (Ita, Sangemini-Trevigiani) 1’41”
  7. Markus Wildauer (Aut, Tirol KTM Cycling Team) 1’54”
  8. Sean Quinn (Usa, Hagens Berman Axeon) 1’56”
  9. Emanuele Barison (Ita, Interregionale) 2’18”
  10. Giovanni Aleotti (Ita, Cycling Team Friuli) 2’24”

 

Jerseys:

Maglia Rosa Enel – Andres Camilo Ardila (Seleccion Colombia)
Maglia Rossa Vodafone – Nicolas Dalla Valle (Tirol KTM Cycling Team)
Maglia Verde Work Service Group – Federico Rosati (Mastromarco Sensi Nibali)
Maglia Blu GLS – Riccardo Bobbo (Gallina Colosio Eurofeed)
Maglia Bianca Pirelli – Andres Camilo Ardila (Seleccion Colombia) – wearing: Fabio Mazzucco (Sangemini-Trevigiani)
Maglia Nera Pinarello – Davide Ferrari (Ita, Beltrami Tsa Hopplà Petroli Firenze)