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
Euskatel-Euskadi rider Fight Back in Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 15
Cavendish BACK TO BE THE FASTEST | RESULT GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 12
HTC Team Highroad Sprinter Mark Cavendish-second victory in 2011 Giro d'Italia stage 12 in the city of Ravenna.
Having previously at the first stage bearing the Cavendish feel Maglia Rosa Pink Jersey, then repeat with Cavendish won Stage 10 sprint through the perfect race.
Stage 12, which is a flat stage to finish in the city of Ravenna indeed belong to the Cavendish, but to be reckoned adalahnya dijajaran the new name before the sprinter is Davide Apollonio of Sky Team.
Although Apollonio only able to be placed 2nd behind the Cavendish, he still get an appreciation for being able to be in front of the Alle-Jet Compatriotnya Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-ISD).
HTC distage victory is indeed feasible, because they continue to be in front of the platoon to pursue a breakaway group, without assistance from other team squad.
"The victory today is very important, my team had worked all day without any help at all from another squad and I want to thank them by giving the victory, no longer sprint dirace stage left, because I was very pleased with this victory." Cavendish said underlined the finish.
Alex Rasmussen and Mark Renshaw become leadman Cavendish this time, they were both really master the front row of the platoon, 200m before the finish Cavendish shot was overtaken again.
Maglia Rosa Pink Jersey is still in the hands Climber-Saxo Bank SunGard Alberto Contador, the stage - the next stage is a very severe stage known as "triloghy mountain. "
Stage 13.14 and 15 is very heavy mountain stage, Stage 13 finish ditanjakan Grossglockner category 1, stage 14 finish Monte Zoncolan ditanjakan category 1 and Stage 15 Gardeccia Val di Fassa re-finish ditanjakan category 1.
Jersey Contender will certainly fight for and defend Giro d'Italia Maglia Rosa 2011.
Result Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 12
1 Mark Cavendish (GBr) HTC-Highroad 4:17:25
2 Davide Appollonio (Ita) Sky Procycling
3 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
4 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Androni Giocattoli
5 Gerald Ciolek (Ger) Quickstep Cycling Team
6 Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
7 Manuel Belletti (Ita) Colnago - CSF Inox
8 Mirko Selvaggi (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
9 Mark Renshaw (Aus) HTC-Highroad
10 Manuel Antonio Leal Cardoso (Por) Team RadioShack
General classification after stage 12
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 44:55:16
2 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (Blr) HTC-Highroad 0:00:59
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:01:21
4 Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:01:28
5 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
6 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Movistar Team 0:01:37
7 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana 0:01:41
8 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni Giocattoli 0:01:47
9 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quickstep Cycling Team 0:02:21
10 Matteo Carrara (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Points classification
1 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 96 pts
2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 77
3 Mark Cavendish (GBr) HTC-Highroad 70
Teams classification
1 Pro Team Astana 134:10:05
2 Androni Giocattoli 0:00:15
3 Movistar Team 0:03:58
JOHN GADRET Grab GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 11 2011 | RESULTS GIRO D'ITALIA 2011 STAGE 11
John Gadret AG2R La Mondiale rider, managed to become the best in advanced Giro d'Italia cycling stage 11. Mountain Stage medium climber successfully controlled by the French origin.
Start from Tortoreto toward Castelfidardo with a total mileage 142km, making mindle mountain stage this time is the stage which is quite heavy for the participants.
Finish the ramp Castelfidardo presenting these ditanjakankan sprint. John Gadret distage looked very strong this time, caught up with Daniel Moreno (Katusha) along with 11 other drivers who do breakaway.
200 meters before the finish John decided to do a sprint and finish with a perfect finish 2nd place is the Spanish climber from Kathusha Joaquin Rodriguez.
Christophe Le Mevel (Garmin-Cervelo) is one racer that looks very aggressive, several times tried to attack with purpose to snatch the Pink Jersey from Alberto Contador, both closed to within 1 minute 28 seconds at Overal Classification.
Saxo bank Contador to exploit the performance of Le Mevel chasing breakaway groups, with these results Maglia Rosa Pink Jersey is still safe in the hands of Alberto Contador Velasco.
Stage 12 continued giro d'italia 2011 is the stage of super-flat (horizontal) Castelfidardo - Ravenna 184km, constraints encountered is the possibility of cross wind because the wind will be blowing hard, the race took place on the banks of the sea.
Here are results of Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 11
1 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 3:33:11
2 Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) Team Katusha
3 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Vini Farnese - Neri Sottoli
4 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni Giocattoli
5 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank SunGard
6 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Pro Team Astana
7 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quickstep Cycling Team
8 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
9 Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa) Team Movistar
10 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
General classification after stage 11
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank SunGard 40:37:51
2 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR) HTC-Highroad 0:00:59
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:01:21
4 Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:01:28
5 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD
6 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) 0:01:37 Team Movistar
7 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) 0:01:41 Astana Pro Team
8 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) 0:01:47 Androni Giocattoli
9 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quickstep Cycling Team 0:02:21
10 Matteo Carrara (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
Points classification
1 Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 80 pts
2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) 77 SunGard Saxo Bank
3 Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Team Garmin-Cervelo 59
Teams' classification
1 Pro Team Astana 121:17:50
2 Androni Giocattoli 0:00:15
3 Movistar Team 0:03:58
4-TMC Geox 0:08:29
MARK Cavendish FINALLY DID IT TO BE THE LEADING | RESULT GIRO D'ITALIA 2011 STAGE 10
The world's fastest sprinter Mark Cavendish, had proved himself still the fastest for the sprint race at the finish line, seteleh several times a stage flat giro d'italia rival Alessandro Petacchi belong, this time The Manx Man successfully defeating his rival with a win Stage 10 Giro d 'Italy 2011.
After getting a rest day today after a tough stage dietape mountain Etna, the drivers return to continue giro d'italia 2011. This time the stage is flat Stage 10, Start of Teramo Termoli menjunu with a total distance of 159km to be owned by HTC-Highroad sprinter Mark Cavendish.
Maglia Rosa Pink Jersey is still safe in the hands of Jersey Contender-Saxo Bank SunGard Alberto Contador, dilintasan competition which closed flat with a very tight race sprint occurred. Cavendish seems to be familiar with the style of Alle-Jet sprint Alessandro Petacchi. Cavendish utilize leadman from another team, when entering the 150m finish line Cavendish Petacchi stalking the rear wheels, it seems that this time he did not want to missed as the previous stage.
"I kept stalking Petacchi, I decided to stay behind, because I knew I could past it whenever I want, when entering the 150m finish line, I decided to start a sprint, and a satisfactory outcome today, " said Cavendish at the finish line.
Cavendish won easily distage kemenagan this time, Sprinter Movistar Jose Ventoso 2nd place finish, while Petacchi should finish 3rd place.
Giro d'italia 2011 entered Stage 11 which is a medium mountain stage, Tortoreto - Castelfidardo 142km. Finish ditanjakan Castelfidardo, competition between the climber will happen here again, the drivers who successfully make it well worth a breakaway distage taken into account.
BART DE CLERCQ GIVE SURPRISES IN GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE climbs 2011
Omega Pharma Lotto rider Bart De Clercq, give a surprise distage Mountain Stage 7 giro d'italia 2011. Race as far as 110km and finish the ramp Santuario In Montevergine successfully completed the Belgian rider, while the Jersey Contender began to measure the strength of its competitors on the track the next hill.
Bart de Clercq do attack when the race entered the last minute finish. 8 kilometers before the finish of the climber begins to show his ability, Vincenzo Nibali, Scarponi, Contador, Kreuziger, Garzeli, and Rodriquez each other pairs of eyes each other. They seemed to be no plans to Maglia rosa distage seize mountain this time.
The Contender Jersey measures only the strength of this first mountain distage opponent, several times Contador and Nibali looks tired but apparently they are still able to keep their opponents.
De Clercq victory achieved at present for Wouter Weylandt who died tragically in stage 3. Weylandt a compatriot De Clercq. "This victory I give to Welandt and his family, is now a sad time for them" Reveal De Clercq at the finish line.
Maglia rosa still safe in the hands of Peiter Weening Rabobank rider, although it looks really bother to defend the advantage of time but the Dutch rider successfully defended the Pink jersey by just two seconds adrift of the drivers HTC-Highroad Kanstantsin Sivtsov.
Next Stage is Stage 8, the trajectory is in the travel quite a distance that is 217km. Start from Sapri towards Tropea, a stage flat, sprinter's time to return the show of force. Currently red jersey (point Jersey) is still safe in the hands of Lampre rider Alessandro Petacchi Alle-Jet.
Result Stage 7 Giro d’Italia 2011 Maddaloni – Montevergine di Mercogliano 110km
1 Bart De Clercq (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 2:54:47
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre – ISD
3 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana
4 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone
5 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale
6 Joaquím Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
7 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Androni Giocattoli
8 Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quickstep Cycling Team
9 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard
10 Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Team Garmin-Cervelo
General classification after stage 7
1 Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 23:09:59
2 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (Blr) HTC-Highroad 0:00:02
3 Marco Pinotti (Ita) HTC-Highroad
4 Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:00:05
5 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre – ISD 0:00:14
6 Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa) Movistar Team 0:00:22
7 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:24
8 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:00:28
9 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 0:00:30
10 Jose Rodolfo Serpa Perez (Col) Androni Giocattoli 0:00:33
