Georg Steinhauser scores his first success among the pros at the Giro d’Italia 2024. The young German, after a beautiful third place in the Livigno stage managed to get a stunning solo victory on the uphill finish of Passo del Brocon, in the 17th stage of the Corsa Rosa. The 22-year-old of EF Education-EasyPost was the protagonist of a double attack from a distance, the last of which, the decisive one, with 35 kilometers to go. Interviewed with our microphones after the stage, the day’s hero talked about his feelings this morning and the compliments he received in recent days from pink jersey Tadej Pogacar.

What are you thinking about right now?
“I am incredibly happy, taking my first win as a professional in a grand tour is a dream come true. Especially in a stage like today’s is really wonderful.”

Pogacar had spoken very highly of you on Sunday, and today he said you are going to be a great rider
“For me it is a great feeling to hear these words coming out of the mouth of the best rider in the world. It’s a great honor for me and I’m really happy about this as well.”

Was your plan for today to attack?
“Yes, of course. I knew I had a good leg but I didn’t know how my body would respond after the efforts of the last week, also because I had never done a big ride before. But this morning going to the signing sheet I realized that I had the right leg to center the victory.”