Padova was the setting for another mass sprint finale, and Dainese desperately wanted to win Tudor Pro Cycling's first Grand Tour stage in his hometown. He launched his final effort to the line early, but the stage was 50 meters too long for the sprinter.
Alberto Dainese and Michael Storer continue to be Tudor Pro Cycling’s best-performing athletes in the Giro d’Italia. The Italian sprinter managed to secure another top 10 finish last weekend, while Storer performed similarly in the mountains.
Zestörer is derived from the German word for "destroyer," and it resonates with Storer’s name. Among English-speaking cyclists and friends, the English variant of Storer’s nickname got adopted.
Dainese was slightly disappointed after the finish, saying: "I hope we can improve the result for the next stages. I am happy, though, that I could secure a top 5 finish after some difficult stages this week."
