The fifth stage of the race from Sorbolo Mezzani (Pr) to Passo Maniva (Bs) reinforces the Enel Maglia Rosa’s fantastic condition, as Colombian Andres Camilo Ardila comes back for seconds, taking victory in front of the Locando Bonardi hotel on Maniva’s peak, having conquered last stage at Monte Amiata, and once again sweeps first place in the classification. In fact, the South American’s stole the show, with four Colombians ranking in the top four. Alessandro Covi was the first Italian, being fifth to cross the finishing line.
The Giro d’Italia Under 23 continues tomorrow, Thursday, 20th June, with the 6th part leaving and arriving in Aprica, an which has already been dubbed the ‘double Mortirolo’.

Stage Classification:
1. Andres Camilo Ardila (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 158,3 km in 3h56’51” (average 40,101 km/h)
2. Jesus David Peña Jimenez (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 1’08”
3. Einer Augusto Rubio Reyes (Col, Aran Cucine Vejus) 1’12″
4. Juan Diego Alba (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 1’22”
5. Alessandro Covi (Ita, Team Colpack) 1’40”
6. Ethan Hayter (Gbr, Great Britain National Team) 1’40”
7. Alessandro Monaco (Ita, Casillo Maserati) 1’50”
8. Kevin Inkelaar (Ned, Groupama-FDJ) 2’03”
9. Cristian Scaroni (Ita, Groupama-FDJ) 2’04”
10. Samuel Jenner (Aus, Team Wiggins Lecol) 2’07”

Overall Standing:
1. Andres Camilo Ardila (Col, Seleccion Colombia) 771,9 km in 19h33’14” (average 39,464 km/h)
2. Alessandro Covi (Ita, Team Colpack) 2’08″
3. Alessandro Monaco (Ita, Casillo-Maserati) 3’18”
4. Filippo Conca (Ita, Biesse Carrera) 3’45”
5. Simon Guglielmi (Fra, Groupama-FDJ) 4’50”
6. Einer Augusto Rubio Reyes (Col, Aran Cucine Vejus) 4’53”
7. Markus Wildauer (Aut, Tirol KTM Cycling Team) 4’55”
8. Sean Quinn (Usa, Hagens Berman Axeon) 5’27”
9. Ethan Hayter (Gbr, Great Britain National Team) 5’28”
10. Dinmukhammed Ulysbayev (Kaz, Astana City) 5’32”