Arensman climbs to third at the Giro

Thymen Arensman climbed into third place overall at the Giro d’Italia following a strong team performance on stage 16.

The Dutchman was joined by teammate Egan Bernal in a select chasing group of favourites in the final kilometres of the climb to Cari.

With Bernal producing a solid and selfless turn, Arensman then accelerated with two kilometres to go, eventually finishing fourth on the Swiss summit finish.

The result elevated the Netcompany INEOS rider into third on the Giro GC, 4:27 back on leader and stage victor Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike). Bernal held on well to finish seventh and jumped up to 10th place overall with five stages remaining.

A short, sharp 113km test saw the action quickly resume following the final rest day, with Arensman and Bernal well supported throughout by their teammates. The pair regroup quickly following Vingegaard's winning attack with 6.6km to go, with Bernal able to set a solid tempo in a group that would eventually swell to six riders.