Vincenzo Nibali
Italian Vincenzo Nibali celebrates retaining the pink jersey on the podium of the 146 kms 15th stage of the 96th Giro d'Italia from Cesana Torinese to Col du Galibier in France in victory on May 19, 2013. 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.
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I think the organisers made an important decision. They had already changed the stage, but because of the weather conditions and the snow, we can't do the stage. The conditions are really extreme and so I think they've made the right decision.
With today's victory I've certainly taken another huge step and now I can control the advantage ... Let's hope the weather is good, apart from at the changes of the course. The climbs don't scare me because I feel good, I feel in form. Of course it would be easier to control the race with the team without going up the Gavia and the Stelvio. But I'm ready for anything.
The news about Danilo Di Luca is very bad news because it's always us, the riders, who pay the price for things like this.More quotes »
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Cavendish wins opening Giro stage in sprint finish
with Cannondale, was second and Nacer Bouhanni, a Frenchman with FDJ, was third.Overall favorites Bradley Wiggins and Vincenzo Nibali, along with defending champion Ryder Hesjedal, finished safely in the main pack. All the riders who finished in the main pack Read more »
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Nibali extends overall Giro lead with victory in mountain time trial
Italy -- Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday to extend his overall lead. The Italian finished in 44 minutes, 29 seconds on the 20.6-kilometer (12.8-mile) uphill route from Mori to Polsa 3:08 PM from China Post Read more »
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Part Of M6 Closed Over 'Suspicious Vehicle'
Nibali has taken a step closer to winning the Giro d'Italia without even riding his bike. Uefa could impose partial stadium closures and 10-match bans for racism in European football after agreeing to toughen sanctions. Wiltshire Council is hoping they'll 1:03 PM from Spire FM Read more »
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Winner of 2007 Giro d'Italia Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO before this years race: organizers
its image. The race ends Sunday and Di Luca departs in 26th place overall, 33 minutes, 33 seconds behind overall leader Vincenzo Nibali. The announcement came a day after the 28-year-old Nibali extended his lead by dominating a mountain time trial, garnering 9:06 AM from Vancouver Sun Read more »
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Giro d'Italia 2013 Stage 19: TV schedule, map, route and more
D'Italia won't be the legendary mountain trek it was intended to be, but its still a crucial stage through the Alps as Vincenzo Nibali looks to strengthen his lead even further. Unfortunately, late winter weather has made the roads unbikeable. The stage will from SB Nation Read more »
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Nibali takes giant step
Vincenzo Nibali took a giant step towards his maiden Giro d'Italia triumph by smashing his rivals on his way to winning a rain-soaked 18th stage uphill time trial from Mori to Polsa on Thursday. Australian Cadel Evans began the day only 1min 26sec behind the 6:44 AM from iAfrica.com Read more »
