Edoardo Affini on accidental Giro d’Italia attack: ‘I’m still completely confused and I don’t know if I’m proud or disappointed’

The Italian very nearly stole the win, minutes after riding through his home city

The finish of stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia
The finish of stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Edoardo Affini said he’s “still completely confused” following his accidental late attack on stage 13 of the Giro d’Italia 2021.

The Italian rider was leading out his team’s sprinter Dylan Groenewegen inside the final kilometre of the stage into Verona, when he accidentally found himself off the front of the bunch. 

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