Giro d'Italia (2020) Photos; Stage 7: Matera → Brindisi, 143 km
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An overhead view of the morning sunshine glistening of the spectacular ancient town of Matera, the Stage 7 start host		share this photo
The Grand arrival of Trofeo Senza Fine		share this photo
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Youth is wasted on the young; 22 year-old race leader João ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK - QUICK - STEP) seems unimpressed		share this photo
The rollout from Matera a complex of cave dwellings carved into the ancient river canyon, often cited as "one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world."		share this photo
Bucket list		share this photo
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Climbing out of Matera		share this photo
Simon PELLAUD was active again getting a small break started early		share this photo
Cross winds produced echelons as expected		share this photo
DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP was one of the instigators of break		share this photo
The wind mills are an indication that this area is often windy		share this photo
Race leades, João ALMEIDA (DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) was at the front of course		share this photo
Filippo GANNA (INEOS GRENADIER)		share this photo
Arnaud Démare (Groupama - FDJ)		share this photo
Great shot of a straight section and the echelons		share this photo
Rear view of echelons		share this photo
With mostly a tailwind, this stage was the fastest Grand Tour stage on record at 51.234 kph		share this photo
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One of several crashes on the day		share this photo
Back together for a sprint finish in Brindisi with Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE) barely hanging onto the wheel of Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ)		share this photo
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Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) wins Stage 7 in 2:47:28 ahead of 2nd Peter SAGAN (SVK/BORA - HANSGROHE), 3 Michael MATTHEWS (AUS/SUNWEB), 4 Ben SWIFT (GBR/INEOS), 5 Alvaro Jose HODEG CHAGUI (COL/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP), 6 Rudy BARBIER (FRA/ISRAEL START - UP NATION), 7 Davide BALLERINI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP), 8 Enrico BATTAGLIN (ITA/BAHRAIN - MCLAREN), 9 Filippo FIORELLI (ITA/BARDIANI CSF FAIZANE'), 10 Elia VIVIANI (ITA/COFIDIS)		share this photo
Third win of this year's Giro for Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) and 13th win of the season. “It was a very fast stage, very nervous as well and marked by many crashes. The guys did, once again, an excellent job today, and we were very well positioned for the sprint, which was a chaotic one. I was close to the victory but it just wasn’t the day today.” said runner-up Peter Sagan		share this photo
Arnaud Démare said: “It was a sprint won with muscles. We’ve made it with authority, thanks to our collective strength. Jacopo Guarnieri cleared me the way when UAE Team Emirates tried to disturb our train. My team-mate Ramon Sinkeldam had a mechanical in the last kilometre and it took us only 200 meters to get reorganised with Miles Scotson taking over from him and Ignatas Konovalovas being still up there despite the enormous amount of work he has already delivered. It was a real sprint with all the top sprinters in contention, at the end of a very fast stage marred by echelons and crashes. It’s been a big day of racing!”		share this photo
Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) is riding a high		share this photo
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As Stage 7 winner, Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) indicates, he has won three times at this year's Giro		share this photo
Flawless again today, João ALMEIDA (POR/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) maintains his 43s lead: “What a fast stage. There have been many echelons created by the wind but luckily I have a strong and experienced team for these situations, with team-mates like Iljo Keisse, I have to say thanks to riders like him for the constant help and support. The final part of the stage was even faster, I tried to ride in front to avoid taking risks. It paid off.”		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2020) Photos; Stage 7: Matera → Brindisi, 143 km
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