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Ballerini survives crash for Naples Giro stage win
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Ballerini survives crash for Naples Giro stage win

BBC Sport · May 14, 2026, 6:07 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Ballerini helped Mark Cavendish to his record Tour de France stage win total in 2024
  • Italy's Davide Ballerini won stage six of the Giro d'Italia after the favourites crashed on the final cobbled sector in Naples.
  • Rain started to fall as the peloton geared up for a bunch sprint when four riders fell on a cobbled corner, causing chaos and taking France's Paul Magnier and Italy's Jonathan Milan out of contention.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Ballerini helped Mark Cavendish to his record Tour de France stage win total in 2024

Italy's Davide Ballerini won stage six of the Giro d'Italia after the favourites crashed on the final cobbled sector in Naples.

Rain started to fall as the peloton geared up for a bunch sprint when four riders fell on a cobbled corner, causing chaos and taking France's Paul Magnier and Italy's Jonathan Milan out of contention.

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