Bernal tightens grip on Giro d'Italia as Schmid wins 11th stage

MONTALCINO, Italy (AFP) - Colombian Egan Bernal, riding for Ineos, tightened his grip on the overall Giro d Italia lead after Wednesday s 11th stage won by Switzlerand s Mauro Schmid.

Team Qhubeka s Schmid won the 162km stage as part of a long range breakaway while 2019 Tour de France winner Bernal tightened his grip on the leader s pink jersey in Tuscany.

Belgian Remco Evenepoel was the big losers of the day, falling behind in the final 20km to drop several minutes on Bernal.