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."
After the race, Kristian Høgenhaug reflected on his performance. "5th place today. But it feels like a win. I woke up with a fever and sore throat yesterday, and a completely soaked bed this morning. Unfortunately, I lost all my nutrition early on and didn't get any carbs until 50km on the bike. A crash at 70km to top it off. That made for a brutal run. In the end, I am really happy with the outcome and how I handled the bad luck. The fitness is definitely on point. Congrats to all finishers and the guys in the front, who made it a day where you had to fight for every second. 8 days to lick the wounds before it’s go time again. I love racing even on days like this."
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Following an impressive performance in the eighth stage of the Giro d’Italia, during which Michael Storer participated in the breakaway of the day and finished ninth in the stage, the Australian has moved up five positions in the GC, now occupying twelfth place. During the final climb, Prati di Tivo (14.7km, 7.0% avg),
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Dainese said: "When Pogacar made his move, and both he and Geraint Thomas were caught, I was already pushing my limits. I had to brake a bit next to the barriers. I felt a bit disappointed, but there are more opportunities in the next few days."
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