(ANSA) - Bardonecchia, May 25 - Simon Yates fell almost 18
minutes behind fellow Briton and breakaway leader Chris Froome
on the highest climb of this year's Giro d'Italia or 'Cima
Coppi', the 2,178m Colle delle Finestre, on Friday's 19th stage.
Reigning champion Dutchman Tom Dumoulin crossed the Cima
almost two minutes behind Froome and the pair will now vie for
the lead in the general classification. Froome is virtually 44''
behind Dumoulin.
The 101st Giro ends Sunday in Rome.
photo: Dumoulin
Giro: Yates drops 18' on Cima Coppi (2)
Briton in crisis at highest point