Overview

• Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia, the longest at 227 km, was neutralized after a crash on rain-slicked roads left dozens of riders affected.
• Mads Pedersen retained the maglia rosa as general classification times were frozen, with no time bonuses awarded in Naples.
• Kaden Groves claimed the stage victory in a sprint finish, though the result did not impact the overall standings.
• Jai Hindley and Juri Hollmann were forced to abandon the race due to injuries sustained in the crash, with Hindley hospitalized for a potential head injury.
• The chaotic conditions highlighted rider safety concerns, as the race resumes with the first mountain stage on Friday.