 Piepoli attacked with 6.5km left to race on stage 13 |
Leonardo Piepoli won the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Alessandria to the ski resort of La Thuile. The Italian sealed victory by attacking on the descent of the Colle San Carlo climb, 6.5km from the finish.
Piepoli, who rides for the Saunier Duval team, crossed the line 44 seconds ahead of compatriot Ivan Basso and 79 in front of Spain's Jose Gutierrez.
Basso extended his race lead to more than three minutes. Sunday's 223km 14th stage is from Aosta to Domodossola.
Results from stage 13, Alessandria - La Thuile, 218 km
1. Leonardo Piepoli (Italy / Saunier Duval) 5:21:12
2. Ivan Basso (Italy / Team CSC) +44
3. Jose Enrique Gutierrez (Spain / Phonak) +1:19
4. Gilberto Simoni (Italy / Saunier Duval) "
5. Michele Scarponi (Italy / Liberty Seguros) +2:09
6. Franco Pellizotti (Italy / Liquigas) "
7. John Gadret (France / AG2R) +2:13
8. Julio Perez Cuapio (Mexico / Panaria) +2:18
9. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +2:36
10. Paolo Savoldelli (Italy / Discovery Channel) "
Overall standings after stage 13
1. Ivan Basso (Italy / Team CSC) 49:53:36
2. Jose Enrique Gutierrez (Spain / Phonak) +3:27
3. Paolo Savoldelli (Italy / Discovery Channel) +5:30
4. Wladimir Belli (Italy / Selle Italia) +7:35
5. Gilberto Simoni (Italy / Saunier Duval) +8:00
6. Franco Pellizotti (Italy / Liquigas) +8:14
7. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Discovery Channel) +8:35
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