VICENZA, Italy, May 22, 2013 (AFP) - Italian Giovanni Visconti soloed to victory in the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday to hand his Movistar team their fourth win of the race. Overall race leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) retained the pink jersey with a 1min 26sec lead on Australian rival Cadel Evans (BMC) intact after the 214 km ride from Caravaggio to Vicenza. Nibali … [Read more...]
Wintry Weather May Force More Giro d’Italia Changes
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VICENZA, Italy, May 22, 2013 (AFP) - Wintry weather in the Italian Dolomites could force changes to the route of the final two mountain stages of the Giro d'Italia, according to organizers on Wednesday. Concerns over the conditions expected on Friday's 19th stage from Ponte di Legno to Val Martello, which will take in the Gavia and Stelvio mountain passes, were raised last week due to … [Read more...]
Vincenzo Nibali Still In Pink, Intxausti Wins Stage 16 At Giro d’Italia
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IVREA, Italy, May 21, 2013 (AFP) - Astana's Vincenzo Nibali kept possession of the Giro d'Italia race leader's pink jersey for another night after a strong showing in Tuesday's 16th stage. Benat Intxausti of Spain, riding for the Movistar team, won the stage, a 238km ride from the French resort of Valloire, in 5hr 52.48min. Intxausti beat Estonian Tanel Kangert into second in a … [Read more...]
Giro d’Italia Dream Still Alive, Says Cadel Evans
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MILAN, May 20, 2013 - Australian Cadel Evans said he has not thrown in the towel ahead of his bid to overthrow Italian race leader Vincenzo Nibali and win this year's Giro d'Italia. Evans, the 2011 Tour de France champion, is second overall at 1min 26sec sec behind Nibali heading into the final week of the race which features key mountain stages including an uphill time trial. … [Read more...]
Giovanni Visconti Takes Victory In Snow, Nibali Retains Pink Jersey
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VALLOIRE, France, May 19, 2013 (AFP) - Giovanni Visconti won the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday after a mountain finish in the snow following a 149km ride from Cesana Torinese to Col du Galibier. The Italian from the Movistar team held off a charge from the depleted peloton, made up of race favorites, to take his maiden Giro stage by 42 seconds from Carlos Betancur and … [Read more...]
Snow Forces Giro d’Italia Course To Be Trimmed
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, BARDONECCHIA, Italy, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - The 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia had to be trimmed by 12km on Saturday due to snow at Sestriere, organizers said. The mountainous Alpine route was supposed to climb up to Sestriere but concerns over safety on the descent down the other side have caused organizers to take it out. Instead the new route will take in the Susa … [Read more...]
Vincenzo Nibali Extends Giro d’Italia Lead Over Cadel Evans
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ROME, May 18, 2013 (AFP) - Race leader Vincenzo Nibali extended his lead over Australia's Cadel Evans as Mauro Santambrogio won a shortened 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia to claim his maiden win on the race Saturday. Italian Nibali, of the Astana team, came over the finish line in second place after giving his fellow Italian, of the Vini Farini team, the nod to take the stage win … [Read more...]
Mark Cavendish Claims His Fourth Win At The Giro d’Italia
May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
CHERASCO, Italy, May 17, 2013 (AFP) - Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the 96th Giro d'Italia on Friday after sprinting to victory in the 13th stage, at 254 km the longest of the race, from Busseto to Cherasco. Italian Vincenzo Nibali remained in the race leader's pink jersey with Australia's Cadel Evans in second place at 41secs. Earlier, top favourite Bradley Wiggins and … [Read more...]
Defending Giro d’Italia Champ Ryder Hesjedal Withdrawls
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ROME, May 17, 2013 - Defending Giro d'Italia champion Ryder Hesjedal has pulled out of the three-week race due to worsening health conditions, according to his team Garmin. Hesjedal becomes the second overall victory contender to retire following the withdrawal, due to illness, of Britain's Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins on Friday. Hesjedal took many by surprise by … [Read more...]
An Ill Bradley Wiggins Pulls Out Of Giro d’Italia
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TREVISO, Italy, May 17, 2013 - Bradley Wiggins, winner of last year's Tour de France, has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia due to illness, his team announced on Friday, ending a torrid race for the popular Briton. Team Sky said a decision was taken to withdraw the 33-year-old before the start of the 13th stage from Busseto to Cherasco in northern Italy "due to a worsening chest … [Read more...]