2021 Giro d'Italia Stage 4 Results & Recap
Stage 4 of the 2021 Giro d'Italia is in the books. The final results and standings are below, followed by our recap of how the race unfolded.
Race Recap
Dombrowski wins stage 4
Joe Dombrowski (UAE Team Emirates) won the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia from Piacenza to Sestola after a late move on the final climb. The American finished solo ahead of Alessandro De MarchI by 13 seconds. Filippo Fiorello (Bardiani CSF) was third at 27 seconds.
“I was able to get a gap, it wasn't enough for the pink jersey but I think the stage win is a nice way to finish the day,” he said. "I'm really happy with today, obviously. I was feeling good in the last 50km, and was just trying not to do too much work and be conservative because I knew the last climb was really a tough one. I needed to be ready for attacks and I was able to follow everything. I knew De Marchi was probably the strongest in the break so if I took his wheel I'd be in a good spot."
Alessandro De Marchi (Israel Start-up Nation) took the pink jersey ahead of Dombrowski, who moved up to second overall, 22 seconds behind the Italian. Louis Vervaeke (Alpecin-Fenix) is sitting third at 42 seconds.
“I’d been thinking about the maglia rosa all stage and even in the last few days. I thought I’d lost my chance at one point and would have been devastated after making a mistake but the famous rule came true: Never give up. And in the, end it all worked out,” De Marchi said, with tears in his eyes.
“I’m going to cry if I think about wearing the maglia rosa. This is a small reward for the thousands of attempts I made during my 11-year career. I’m going to try to really enjoy it. It’s for me and my wife Anna.”
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