Richard Carapaz wins in chaotic stage four final of Giro d'Italia 2019 as Tom Dumoulin loses time

The Ecuadorian rider made it into a small front group after crashes tore the peloton apart

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Richard Carapaz won stage four of the Giro d'Italia from a small group after crashes tore the peloton apart in the final.

The Ecuadorian rider made it into an eight-rider split that rode away after a big crash that took out a number of overall favourites 5km from the line.

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