A mass crash on stage six of the Giro d'Italia forces several riders to pull out as Mads Pedersen retains the pink leader's jersey after organisers neutralise the general classification battle.

Australian cyclist Kaden Groves has sprinted to victory in a chaotic sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia that had be neutralized following a massive crash.

LIVE: Stage 6 route and updates as sprinters look to end Mads Pedersen’s dominance - The climbing properly begins on stage six with 2,500m for the sprinters to get over before the expected fast finale