Another mass sprint finish in stage 5 of this year’s Giro d’Italia, in Terracina. And it was Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) who came out on top again, after he had also won the race’s first bunch sprint three days before. Ackermann took the King of the Sprint crown from Fernando Gaviria (UAE Team Emirates), who had taken it from him, and who finished second himself today.
Ackermann becomes the fourth double King – after Elia Viviani, Sam Bennett and Gaviria. It’s also the fifth title for Bora-Hansgrohe, which is a record.
The next sprint possibility won’t come before Saturday, and possibly no sooner than Tuesday.
King of the Sprint 