Euskatel-Euskadi rider Fight Back in Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 15

Inspired by victory achieved by captain Euskatel-Euskadi Igor Anton, on his way to conquer the summit of Monte Zoncolan stage 14, Mikel Nieve successfully provide a second win for Euskatel-Euskadi distage 15 Conegliano - Val di Fassa Gardeccia-229km.

While Saxo Bank-rider Alberto Contador SunGard, which is still able to maintain the Maglia Rosa Pink Jersey, third-place finish at the same time strengthen its position in Overal Classification, adrift more than 4 minutes with Lampre rider Michael Scarphoni-ISD.


Shown remarkable appearance Stefano Garzelli and Vincenzo Nibali, specifically for Garzelli, Italian veteran who has turned 30-year rampage in Val di Fassa climbs. Acqua & Sapone rider to complete a successful breakaway, Garzelli finished 2nd place behind Nieve (Euskatel-Euskadi) 1 minute 41 seconds adrift.

Garzelli leads the point Mountain Jersey with 62 points, can be ascertained Garzelli was the one who will reach Mountain giro d'italia Jersey this year.

Vicenzo Nibali who previously dietape 3 minutes adrift of Contador, have fallen in rank 3 GC with a gap of 5 minutes 11 seconds. After the Zoncolan Nibali manipulated Alberto Contador, this time Liquigas climber attempts to stage a sharp attack on the derivative 15, as known to a rider Vincenzo Nibali climber with riding skill diturunan extraordinary.

Usaha Nibali distage 15 akhirnya harus kandas, Scarphoni dan Contador mampu mengejarnya kembali ketika race kembali memasuki tanjakan.

Hari ini pembalap mendapatkan rest-day setelah menjalani tes trilogy mountain yang sangat berat, Stage 16 akan kembali dilajutkan pada hari selasa. Stage 16 merupakan etape individual time trial dengan rute tanjakan sejauh 12km dengan salah satu lintasan tanjakannya mencapai garadient 14%.

Race Result Giro d'Italia stag 15 Conegliano - Gardeccia-Val di Fassa 229km
1 Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 7:27:14
2 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 0:01:41
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 0:01:51
4 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:01:57
5 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:02:28
6 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Androni Giocattoli 0:02:35
7 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:03:34
8 Joaquím Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
9 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana 0:04:01
10 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:04:13

General classification after stage 15
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 62:14:42
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:04:20
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:05:11
4 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:06:08
5 Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:07:03
6 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Androni Giocattoli 0:08:39
7 Denis Menchov (Rus) Geox-TMC 0:08:46
8 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana 0:08:58
9 Joaquím Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team 0:09:20
10 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Movistar Team 0:09:30

Points classification
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 133 pts
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 87
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 75

Mountains classification
1 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 62 pts
2 Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 39
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 38

Teams classification
1 Pro Team Astana 187:01:07
2 Movistar Team 0:03:40
3 AG2R La Mondiale 0:08:30