Damiano Caruso wins Il Giro di Sicilia and the last stage

Damiano Caruso (Nazionale Italiana) has won the 2022 edition of Il Giro di Sicilia Eolo ahead of Jefferson Cepeda (Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli) and Louis Meintjes (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux), respectively second and third in the General Classification.

Damiano Caruso (Nazionale Italiana) also won Stage 4, the 140km route from Regalna to Etna (Piano Provenzana). Louis Meintjes (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux) and Jefferson Cepeda (Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli) finished second and third respectively.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1 – Damiano Caruso (Nazionale Italiana)

2 – Jefferson Cepeda (Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli) at 29″

3 – Louis Meintjes (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux) at 29″

STAGE RESULTS

1 – Damiano Caruso (Nazionale Italiana) – 140 km in 4h01’47”, average speed 34.742 km/h

2 – Louis Meintjes (Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux) at 5″

3 – Jefferson Cepeda (Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli) at 10″

THE LEADERS’ JERSEYS

The leader jerseys of the Il Giro di Sicilia EOLO are produced with SITIP garments and designed by GOBIK.

Maglia Giallo Rossa (Yellow/Red), leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Regione Siciliana – Damiano Caruso (Nazionale Italiana)
Maglia Ciclamino (Cyclamen), leader of the Points Classification, sponsor dedicated to Made in Italy – Damiano Caruso (Nazionale Italiana)
Maglia Verde Pistacchio (Green), leader of the Gran Premio della Montagna (KOM), sponsored by Enel Green Power – Stefano Gandin (Team Corratec)
Maglia Bianca (White), leader of the Young Riders Classification, born after 01/01/1997, sponsored by ENIT – Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo – Jefferson Cepeda (Drone Hopper – Androni Giocattoli)

QUOTES

The winner of the final stage, and of the Maglia Giallo Rossa, Damiano Caruso said: “It’s amazing to be the winner of this beautiful race, in my region and with the jersey of the National Team. I want to thank my team that gave me the permission to be here and the Italian Federation for the support. I prepared this race with the maximum commitment and I took the result that I was aiming for.”