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Arrieta beats Eulalio to win epic wet Giro stage
Key takeaways
- Arrieta crossed the line in tears with blood running down his arms
- Spain's Igor Arrieta beat Afonso Eulalio of Portugal to win a soaking-wet stage five of the Giro d'Italia after a thrilling breakaway battle, although Eulalio had the consolation of taking the overall lead.
- The pair had been battling it out for victory since riding away from the peloton with about 50km to go in torrential rain, before suffering identical heavy late crashes.
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Arrieta crossed the line in tears with blood running down his arms
Spain's Igor Arrieta beat Afonso Eulalio of Portugal to win a soaking-wet stage five of the Giro d'Italia after a thrilling breakaway battle, although Eulalio had the consolation of taking the overall lead.
The pair had been battling it out for victory since riding away from the peloton with about 50km to go in torrential rain, before suffering identical heavy late crashes.
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