Simon Yates loses time as Ilnur Zakarin outlasts rivals to take stage 13 of Giro d'Italia 2019

Zakarin spent all day in a breakaway and has ridden himself back into the fight for the maglia rosa

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Simon Yates lost time on a relentless stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia as Ilnur Zakarin was peerless to take stage honours and ride himself back into the fight for the maglia rosa.

Zakarin (Katusha-Alpecin) joined the day's 28-rider breakaway early in the stage and waited patiently for the toughest slopes of the final Lago Serru climb before making his move.

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