McNulty claims first Grand Tour stage win, Armirail stays in Giro lead ahead of decisive Dolomites
Brandon McNulty celebrates as he wins the 15th stage of the Giro D'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race from Seregno to Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Massimo Paolone]
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — American cyclist Brandon McNulty has won the 15th stage of the Giro d’Italia for his first victory in a Grand Tour. Bruno Armirail keeps hold of the leader’s pink jersey as the race prepares for a dramatic and decisive final week. McNulty edged out Ben Healy and Marco Frigo at the end of the tough 195-kilometer (121-mile) route from Seregno to Bergamo. All three had been part of a large breakaway. Armirail saw his lead cut slightly to one minute, eight seconds over Geraint Thomas. Primož Roglič is two seconds further back.
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Brandon McNulty, left, sprints to win the 15th stage of the Giro D'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race from Seregno to Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
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Bruno Armirail, wearing the pink jersey of leader of the race, pedals in the pack during the 15th stage of the Giro D'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race from Seregno to Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
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Brandon McNulty celebrates on podium after winning the 15th stage of the Giro D'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race from Seregno to Bergamo, Italy, Sunday, May 21, 2023. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
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