The Belgian rider Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) won Stage 6 of the 99th Giro d'Italia, Ponte - Roccaraso (Aremogna), of 157km. Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) and Ilnur Zakarin (Team Katusha) finished second and third.
Tom Dumoulin (Team Giant - Alpecin) remains the race leader and keeps the Maglia Rosa.
FINAL RESULT
1 - Tim Wellens (Lotto Soudal) - 157km in 4h40'05", average speed 33.632km/h
2 - Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) at 1'19"
3 - Ilnur Zakarin (Team Katusha) s.t.
JERSEYS
- Maglia Rosa (pink), General Classification, sponsored by Enel - Tom Dumoulin (Team Giant - Alpecin)
- Maglia Rossa (red), Sprint Classification, sponsored by Algida - Marcel Kittel (Etixx - Quick-Step)
- Maglia Azzurra (blue), Mountains Classification, sponsored by Banca Mediolanum - Damiano Cunego (Nippo - Vini Fantini)
- Maglia Bianca (white), Young Rider Classification, sponsored by Eurospin - Bob Jungels (Etixx - Quick-Step)
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 - Tom Dumoulin (Team Giant - Alpecin)
2 - Jakob Fuglsang (Astana Pro Team) at 26"
3 - Ilnur Zakarin (Team Katusha) at 28"
Seconds after the stage finish, stage winner Tim Wellens said: "I have Pim Ligthart to thank. It was his idea to go away together at that point in the race. Then we bridged the gap to the leaders. I had good feelings today so I could maintain a good pace alone at the front on the final climb. I'm enormously happy with this victory. It's a little bit of a surprise. I'm happy that no team rode behind us".
Race leader Tom Dumoulin said: "My attack was not planned but I saw Nibali going so I went too. There was only one opportunity and I took it. I really surprised myself. I was stronger than I expected. I didn't think I'd be in that shape for climbing. It was not a high mountain but it was still a proper climb today".