Other Sports: Eulalio on brink of Giro white jersey

CYCLING – TEAM Bahrain Victorious superstar Afonso Eulalio all but secured the Maglia Bianca, or white jersey, for best young rider at the Giro d’Italia yesterday, after defending his lead in the classification on the race’s 20th and penultimate stage.

Other Sports: Eulalio on brink of Giro white jersey. CYCLING – TEAM Bahrain Victorious superstar Afonso Eulalio all but secured the Maglia Bianca, or white jersey, for best young rider at the Giro d’Italia yesterday, after defending his lead in the classification on the race’s 20th and penultimate stage. The 200-kilometre leg – the final mountain stage – from Gemona del Friuli to Piancavallo was the last major test before today’s finale in Rome. The route included the Clauzetto climb before the race reached Piancavallo twice, with the concluding ascent coming after almost three weeks of racing. For Bahrain Victorious, the priority was clear: protect Eulalio’s lead in the young rider rankings and bring the white jersey through the final mountain stage. Davide Piganzoli of Team Visma-Lease a Bike remained the closest threat, but Eulalio res...