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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ian Parker

BIZARRE: Simon yates conquers finestre demons to take giro d italia glory - You Need To See This

Simon Yates snatched the pink jersey away from Isaac del Toro - (AP)

Simon Yates stands to win the Giro d’Italia after putting to bed his personal demons on the Colle delle Finestre with a stunning solo attack that put him in pink after the penultimate stage.

On the mountain where his dreams of Giro victory were shattered by Chris Froome’s famous solo breakaway in 2018, Yates turned the tables with a masterclass of his own as his rivals were left to question their own tactics.

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