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Giro d’Italia: family affair inspires Alberto Bettiol to solo triumph in Verbania
The Italian cyclist Alberto Bettiol attacked at the top of the final climb to ride solo to victory on stage 13 of the Giro dâItalia in Verbania on Friday, five years after his last stage win.
Bettiol, who also soloed to win a stage in 2021, caught Andreas Leknessund as they reached the Ungiasca summit and left the Norwegian in his wake before powering away on the descent to the shore of Lake Maggiore. The Italian took a quick glance over his shoulder before raising his arms long before the line in celebration, and his girlfriend, Lisa Finetti, was there to hug him after the finish.
As it happened: Win goes to the breakaway on stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia
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Thanks for joining us today! Tomorrow sees a shift in tempo at the Giro, as the race enters the mountains for its final phase. This is where the race for the Maglia Rosa will ignite once more – and Afonso Eulálio’s long reign in pink come under its sternest so far. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for all of the action for what promises to be both a thrilling and crucial day in the race.
For Leknessund, it’s another frustrating near miss after his other runner-up finish behind Narváez in Fermo last week. He’s getting close though, and, as a strong climber, will have more opportunities from the breakaways when we reach the mountains.
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Giro d'Italia 2026: Bettiol wins stage as Eulalio retains pink
Italy's Alberto Bettiol won stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia with a stunning acceleration on the final climb in the Italian lakes.
Bettiol, of XDS-Astana, rocketed past Norway's Andreas Leknessund over the top of the ascent on a road packed with fervent Italian fans, after the pair pulled away from the rest of a strong breakaway group.
Bettiol, 32, eventually won the 189km stage in bright sunshine by 26 seconds over Uno-X Mobility's Leknessund, despite nearly crashing after bouncing violently over a drain grate as he took more and more risks to secure victory.
Belgium's Jasper Stuyven of Soudal-Quick Step finished third at the head of a smaller group, 44 seconds back, with Britain's Mark Donovan fifth.
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