Bob Jungels (Etixx-QuickStep) still climbed on the podium after Giro d'Italia's stage 13 to Cividale del Friuli but only to pull on the best young rider's white jersey after he lost the leader's pink jersey to Andrey Amador (Movistar).
After three special days in the pink jersey, the 23-year-old Luxembourg rider was disappointed with the consolation prize of the white jersey, and even a little angry to have lost the pink jersey by so little. Despite the four steep climbs on the stage in the Friuli mountains, Jungels lost only 50 seconds to Amador and the big name overall contenders, slipping to second overall at 26 seconds.
Sitting ahead of Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) after 13 stages of hard racing was of little consolation after losing the golden fleece of the Corsa Rosa.
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"I knew it would be a hard day today and it was," Jungels said in the mixed zone next to the podium area, the lipstick from the podium ceremony still fresh on his cheeks.
"I think we all suffered through the day but the team did an awesome job until the Astana team upped the pace on the second last climb. I was able to follow but suffered a lot and then on the last climb I wasn't able to follow anymore. But we fought to the end and that's our style of riding."
"I'd be lying if there was no feeling of disappointment but things could be worse than going from first to second and still being in the white jersey. I'm really happy and proud to be part of this. As a first experience of the GC in a Grand Tour, this isn't too bad and wearing the pink jersey is the biggest moment so far in my cycling career."
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