Portugal’s Afonso Eulálio seized the overall lead in the Giro d’Italia despite having victory snatched away by Spaniard Igor Arrieta in the final metres of a rain-drenched stage five on Wednesday.

The Bahrain Victorious rider joined Arrieta (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) at the front near the summit of the Montagna Grande di Viggiano climb and when Arrieta took a wrong turn he looked certain to take the win.

But Arrieta had other ideas and reeled in Eulálio along the finishing straight.

Both riders suffered falls on the roads affected heavy rain. They stayed well clear of the pursuers, however, and around seven minutes ahead of the group containing the Italian Giulio Ciccone, who had begun the 203km stage in the pink jersey.