Steinhauser Clinches First Pro Win in Giro d'Italia Stage 17

Tadej Pogacar extends overall lead to nearly eight minutes despite the German rider's solo victory.

Georg Steinhauser secured his first professional victory in the challenging 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia.
The 22-year-old German broke away on the Brocon Pass and maintained his lead despite relentless climbs and wet conditions.
Race leader Tadej Pogacar finished 1 minute and 24 seconds behind Steinhauser, increasing his overall lead.
Pogacar's nearest rivals, Daniel Martinez and Geraint Thomas, are now 7:42 and 8:04 behind respectively.
The next stage offers a flatter route, providing a brief respite before the race concludes in Rome.