Giro d’Italia stage neutralised after crash forces Hindley to abandon race

Kaden Groves secured a thrilling victory in the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia, but an early crash in wet conditions disqualified him from points and time bonuses. Despite his hard-fought effort, the peloton was over 47 seconds behind when multiple riders—including Giro winners Jai Hindley and Richard Carapaz—fell due to slippery roads, altering the race's outcome. Groves expressed relief after a season marked by injury setbacks, while his teammates Josef Cerny and Rainer Kepplinger also faced medical challenges. The race concluded with Mads Pedersen retaining a narrow 17-second lead over Primoz Roglic as teams gradually closed in behind him.