Mauro Santambrogio wins weather-altered 14th Giro stage; Vincenzo Nibali extends overall lead
BARDONECCHIA, Italy – Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won a weather-affected and altered 14th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, and favourite Vincenzo Nibali finished second to extend his overall lead.
Santambrogio won in a time of 4 hours, 42 minutes, 55 seconds in in rainy, windy and even snowy conditions, beating Nibali in a final sprint at the top of the steep Jafferau climb. Carlos Betancur was third.
The stage had to be altered shortly before the start and the climb up Sestriere was removed because of avalanche threats. The cyclists were re-routed through Val di Susa, on a longer 182-kilometre (113-mile) course from Cervere to Bardonecchia.
Sunday’s route, which crosses into France and includes climbs up the Galibier and the Col du Mont Cenis, is also likely to be altered.
Nibali extended his lead to 1:26 over Cadel Evans.
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