Colombia's Fernando Gaviria won a bunch sprint at the end of the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to claim his second victory of this year's race, while Quick-Step teammate Bob Jungels remained in the overall lead.
Gaviria, who won his first ever Grand Tour stage on Sunday in Sardinia, edged out Italy's Jakub Mareczko at the end of the undulating 159-kilometre route from Pedara to Messina, the hometown of 2013 and 2016 Giro winner, Vincenzo Nibali.
Mareczko came back from a long way out, storming down the left side of the road to pip Irish rider Sam Bennett, who finished third.
Australia's Caleb Ewan dropped further back in the points standings to be eighth on a day where he failed to collect any points.
There was an incredible moment when Luka Pibernik thought he had won the stage and raised his hands in celebration as he crossed the line, forgetting there was another 6.2 kilometre lap to go.
Jungels, of Luxembourg, maintained his six-second advantage over Welshman Geraint Thomas. Fellow Briton Adam Yates remained four seconds further back, with most of the overall favorites.
The crowds were out in force along the route and especially in Messina, eager to show their support for Nibali.
Thursday's sixth stage sees the Giro move to mainland Italy with a 217-kilometre route from Reggio Calabria to Terme Luigiane.
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