The German Nico Denz (Bora) won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia, the 194 km Sierre-Cassano Magnago, which saw the pink caravan return from Switzerland to Italy via the Sempione pass.
Denz also won in the 12th stage last Thursday in Rivoli.
The French Bruno Armirail (Groupama-FDJ) is the new leader of the general classification of the Giro d'Italia.
Armirail arrived at the finish line 53 seconds behind the winner, the German Nico Denz, while the group including the pink jersey, Geraint Thomas (Ineos), took a full 21 minutes, being overtaken by the Frenchman.
