Cycling-Australian Ewan sprints to Giro stage seven victory

Australian Caleb Ewan showed his true colours again when he won a bunch sprint to take the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday.

The pocket-sized Orica-Scott rider, who had not won since claiming a Tour of Abu Dhabi stage in February, launched the sprint about 300 metres from the line and held off Colombian Fernando Gaviria (Quick Step-Floors).

Ireland's Sam Bennett (Bora-Hansgrohe) finished third.

Luxembourg's Bob Jungels retained the overall leader's pink jersey after finishing safely in the main pack at the end of the 224-km ride from Castrovillari to Alberobello.

Saturday's eighth stage, a 189-km ride between Molfetta and Peschici, is again likely to favour the sprint specialists. (Writing by Julien Pretot, editing by Ed Osmond)

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