German veteran Andre Greipel won stage five yesterday, powering to victory at the end of a 233kms trip from Praia a Mare to Benevento.

The 33-year-old Lotto-Soudal rider timed his burst to perfection on the uphill sprint to the line, taking his tally of stage wins at the Giro to four, having also claimed victories in 2008, 2010 and last year.

Dutchman Tom Dumoulin retained the ovrall leader’s pink jersey after finishing in the pack, although Luxembourg’s Bob Jungels took four seconds off his lead which now stands at 16.

Ireland’s Nicholas Roche finished 14th, just four seconds down on Griepel and is in 10th overall, 37 seconds behind the pink jersey.

His Team Sky team mate Philip Deignan finished 140th yesterday and is in 79th position overall.