Giro d’Italia: Luke Plapp powers to stage eight win while Diego Ulissi moves into pink

Australian escapes for remarkable solo winHome hope Ulissi ousts Primoz Roglic from maglia rosaLuke Plapp of Team Jayco Alula won stage eight of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday with a formidable solo effort on the 197km ride from Giulianova to Castelraimondo while Diego Ulissi became the first Italian in four years to take the pink jersey.After nearly 20 riders formed a breakaway group with 100km to go, Plapp attacked the Montelago climb and the Australian rode to victory by a handsome margi