Davide Ballerini Wins Stage Six in Naples

May 14, 2026, 20:35
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Introduction

Davide Ballerini won the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia. Many riders crashed at the end of the race in Naples.

Main Body

The race was 142 kilometers long. Most of the road was flat. Some riders started fast, but the main group caught them before the end. It started to rain in the last part of the race. The road had stones and it was very slippery. Many riders fell down in the last kilometer. Ballerini did not fall and he won the race. Jasper Stuyven came second. Some riders were angry because the road was dangerous. Afonso Eulálio is still the leader of the race. He has the pink shirt. Now the riders will go into the mountains.

Conclusion

Afonso Eulálio is the leader. The race now goes to the high mountains.

Learning

🌧️ The 'Past Simple' Logic

Look at how we describe a finished event. We mostly add -ed to the action word.

  • Crash → Crashed
  • Start → Started

Watch out! Some words are rebels and change completely. You must memorize these:

  • Win →\rightarrow Won
  • Fall →\rightarrow Fell

🏔️ Future Direction

When we talk about what happens next, we use will + action.

The riders will go into the mountains.

This tells us the action hasn't happened yet. It is a plan for the future.

Vocabulary Learning

race (n.)
A competition where people try to finish first.
Example:The race started at 9 a.m.
road (n.)
A path for vehicles or pedestrians.
Example:We walked on the road.
stage (n.)
A part of a competition.
Example:He won the first stage.
kilometers (n.)
A unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters.
Example:The race was 142 kilometers long.
flat (adj.)
Even, without hills.
Example:The road was flat.
rain (n.)
Water droplets falling from clouds.
Example:It started to rain during the race.
stones (n.)
Hard, small rocks.
Example:The road had stones.
slippery (adj.)
Hard to walk or drive on because it is wet or smooth.
Example:The road was very slippery.
dangerous (adj.)
Able to cause harm.
Example:The road was dangerous.
leader (n.)
The person in front or best.
Example:Afonso Eulálio is the leader.
shirt (n.)
A garment worn on the upper body.
Example:He has a pink shirt.
mountains (n.)
Large hills or high peaks.
Example:The riders will go into the mountains.
fast (adj.)
Quick in speed.
Example:Some riders started fast.
group (n.)
A number of people together.
Example:The main group caught them.
angry (adj.)
Feeling upset or mad.
Example:Some riders were angry.