Giro d'Italia 2020 - 'One last obstacle to get around’ – Dog makes surprise appearance on Stage 8

ByEurosport

Published 10/10/2020 at 16:48 GMT

Alex Dowsett utilised his time-trialling expertise to add a second Giro stage to his palmares when he soloed to a Stage 8 win on Saturday. But despite finishing one minute and 15 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger, the Israel Start-Up Nation rider had to have his wits about him at the finish after a dog made an unannounced appearance on the road.

Alex Dowsett secured his second career stage win at the Giro after an expertly-timed attack on Stage 8 but a dog made a surprise appearance.

The 32 year old from Maldon in Essex made history for Israel Start-Up Nation securing his team’s first-ever stage win at the Giro d’Italia.

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The British rider took the win just hours after fellow Brit and GC contender Simon Yates (Mitchelton–Scott) withdrew from the race after he was diagnosed with Covid-19.

Dog makes surprise appearance during Stage 8 finish

However, Dowsett, who won a Giro stage in 2013, nearly had to make an evasive manoeuvre in the final stretch when a dog appeared on the road.

It was much ado about nothing as Dowsett easily avoided the movable road furniture before crossing the line with his arms spread wide in celebration.

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