Diego Ulissi sprinted to victory at the end of the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, and João Almeida held onto the overall leader’s pink jersey.

Ulissi, an Italian rider with UAE Team Emirates, launched his sprint with about 600 meters (yards) to go and edged Almeida and Patrick Konrad at the end of the mainly flat 192-kilometer (119-mile) leg from Cervia to Monselice.

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Italy's Diego Ulissi, third from right, sprints ahead Portugal's Joao Almeida, pink jersey, to win the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Marco AlpozziLaPresse via AP)

Diego Ulissi sprinted to victory at the end of the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, and João Almeida held onto the overall leader’s pink jersey.
Italy's Diego Ulissi indicates eight, the number of his wins at Giro d'Italia, as he celebrates after winning the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

It was Ulissi’s second win in this year’s Giro and eighth overall. He beat Peter Sagan to win Stage 2.
Portugal's Joao Almeida, wearing a mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the pink jersey of the race overall leader, gets ready to start the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)

The Giro was rescheduled from its usual May slot because of the coronavirus pandemic. The race ends on Oct. 25 with an individual time trial in Milan.
Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)
Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)
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Italy's Diego Ulissi, third from right, sprints ahead Portugal's Joao Almeida, pink jersey, to win the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Marco AlpozziLaPresse via AP)

Diego Ulissi sprinted to victory at the end of the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, and João Almeida held onto the overall leader’s pink jersey.

Italy's Diego Ulissi indicates eight, the number of his wins at Giro d'Italia, as he celebrates after winning the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

It was Ulissi’s second win in this year’s Giro and eighth overall. He beat Peter Sagan to win Stage 2.

Portugal's Joao Almeida, wearing a mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the pink jersey of the race overall leader, gets ready to start the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)

The Giro was rescheduled from its usual May slot because of the coronavirus pandemic. The race ends on Oct. 25 with an individual time trial in Milan.

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Thre were two categorized climbs towards the end of the route.

Italy's Diego Ulissi, third from right, sprints ahead Portugal's Joao Almeida, pink jersey, to win the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Marco AlpozziLaPresse via AP)

Italy's Diego Ulissi, third from right, sprints ahead Portugal's Joao Almeida, pink jersey, to win the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Marco AlpozziLaPresse via AP)

It was Ulissi’s second win in this year’s Giro and eighth overall. He beat Peter Sagan to win Stage 2.

Almeida, a Portuguese rider with the Deceuninck-Quick Step team, moved 40 seconds ahead of Wilco Kelderman and 49 seconds ahead of Pello Bilbao.

Saturday’s 14th stage is a 34.1-kilometer (21.2-mile) individual time trial from Conegliano to Valdobbiadene.

Italy's Diego Ulissi indicates eight, the number of his wins at Giro d'Italia, as he celebrates after winning the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Italy's Diego Ulissi indicates eight, the number of his wins at Giro d'Italia, as he celebrates after winning the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

The Giro was rescheduled from its usual May slot because of the coronavirus pandemic. The race ends on Oct. 25 with an individual time trial in Milan.

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Portugal's Joao Almeida, wearing a mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the pink jersey of the race overall leader, gets ready to start the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)

Portugal's Joao Almeida, wearing a mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 and the pink jersey of the race overall leader, gets ready to start the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)

 Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

 Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)

Cyclists pedal during the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Cervia to Monselice, Italy, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (Fabio FerrariLaPresse via AP)