Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez secured a commanding victory in stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia, beating Spain's Enric Mas in a thrilling finish to Chiavari. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider has emerged as a beacon of hope for his squad after losing three key teammates—including Britain's Adam Yates—in a harrowing crash on stage 2 that forced multiple abandonments.

Narvaez, who has excelled across all terrains in this race, explained his tactical approach after bridging to the front group. "If you don't have the game, make your own game," he stated, acknowledging Mas's climbing superiority while finding his own path to victory. Portugal's Afonso Eulalio retains the pink jersey, with Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard just 27 seconds behind in the overall standings.

The Giro continues to face challenges off the course as Britain's Harry Hudson suffered a fractured vertebra in a training crash in Girona, posting about the "pretty scary" incident. Meanwhile, teammate Lewis Askey secured third place at Fours Days of Dunkerque, offering some consolation for British cycling during what has been a testing edition of the Italian Grand Tour.