After the Val Gardena start: Ullrich's nephew celebrates its premiere

The youngster stopped superstar Tadej Pogacar's winning streak with an impressive solo ride in the Alps and secured Germany's first stage success at this year's Giro d'Italia. The 22-year-old, son of former professional cyclist Tobias Steinhauser and nephew of Jan Ullrich, won the mountain finish on the Passo Brocon on Wednesday after the start in Wolkenstein and 159 kilometers, thus celebrating his first professional victory.

Pogacar, who has already achieved five daily victories, attacked late and took second place, a good one and a half minutes behind, further extending his lead in the overall standings. With 34 kilometers to go, Steinhauser broke away from fellow escapee Amanuel Ghebreigzabhier from Eritrea and couldn't be caught on the final climb, which was 11,9 kilometers long and had an average steepness of 6,4 percent.

Ski stars were also there (click through the pictures here):

Big shoes to fill It was only on Sunday that Steinhauser, who has been driving for the American racing team EF Education since his professional debut in 2022, impressed with third place at the mountain finish in Livigno. His father Tobias, whose greatest success was a stage win at the Tour de Suisse, once rode in a team with Jan Ullrich. Ullrich was also married to Georg Steinhauser's aunt Sara for more than ten years.

Georg Steinhauser (22), nephew of Jan Ullrich, won his first Giro stage. © APA/afp / LUCA BETTINI

The fight for overall victory is still a clear matter for Pogacar. The Slovenian is almost eight minutes ahead of the Colombian Daniel Felipe Martinez from the German Bora-hansgrohe team. This is unlikely to change on Thursday, when a sprint finish is expected on the 18th stage over 178 kilometers from Fiera di Primiero to Padua.

Giro d'Italia, 17th stage Selva di Val Gardena – Passo Brocon (159 km) 1. Georg Steinhauser (Germany) 4:28:51 hours; 2. Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia) + 1:24 min.; 3. Antonio Tiberi (Italy) – + 1:41; 4. Geraint Thomas (Great Britain) ; 5. Daniel Felipe Martinez Poveda (Colombia) ; 6. One Augusto Rubio Reyes (Colombia); 7. Romain Bardet (France); 8. Thymen Arensman (Netherlands) + 1:55; 9. Jan Hirt (Czech Republic) 10. Rafal Majka (Poland).

Overall standings, status after the 17th stage: 1. Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia) – 63:31:18 hours; 2. Daniel Felipe Martinez Poveda (Colombia) + 7:42 mins; 3. Geraint Thomas (Great Britain) + 8:04; 4. Ben O'Connor (Australia) + 9:47; 5. Antonio Tiberi (Italy)+ 10:29; 6. Thymen Arensman (Netherlands) + 11:10; 7. Romain Bardet (France) + 12:42; 8. A Augusto Rubio Reyes (Colombia) + 13:33; 9. Filippo Zana (Italy) + 13:52; 10. Jan Hirt (Czech Republic) + 14:44.

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After the Val Gardena start: Ullrich's nephew celebrates its premiere

Georg Steinhauser threw his arms up in the air, then covered his face with his hands in disbelief.

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