Rogers conquers Zoncolan, Quintana set for Giro d’Italia win

Ten days after taking his first-ever Grand Tour stage win in Savona, Michael Rogers notched up his second, and this time in rather more spectacular surroundings. The Australian rider was the strongest out of a twenty man breakaway group which went clear at the start of the 167 kilometre stage to the top of Monte Zoncolan, regarded by many as the toughest climb in Europe.

Rogers pushed clear with Italian rider Francesco Bongiorno (Bardiani CSF) on the final ascent. The Italian’s chances were ruined when an overzealous fan pushed him to increase his speed but instead caused him to almost run into Rogers’ back wheel.

Bongiorno had to put his foot down and while the time cost was only a few seconds, his momentum was lost and he was unable to contain a determined Rogers.

The latter reached the summit 38 seconds clear of Androni Giocattoli’s Franco Pellizotti, while Bongiorno grinded in a further eleven seconds back in third. Nicolas Roche (Tinkoff Saxo) and Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing Team) completed the top five.

Further back, the general classification contenders were waging their own battle and the first two riders in the overall standings, Nairo Quintana (Movistar) and Rigoberto Uran (Omega Pharma Quick Step), underlined their strength when they rode away from the others.

Uran was unable to crack Quintana, who matched his surges and then led in the final kilometres, taking them across the line. He finished seventeenth, four minutes 45 seconds back, and retained his three minute seven second advantage over Uran. Fabio Aru (Astana) lost a further 16 seconds, the Italian slipping to four minutes four seconds back, but he solidified his grip on third overall.

Rogers had been sidelined for several months due to his positive test for Clenbuterol in last autumn’s Japan Cup, but since being cleared to compete again, his career is on the up. He savoured the result, particularly because of the location.

“It is really worth it. It is amazing,” he said. “It has always been a dream to win a mountain top finish like that. Zoncolan is part of the history of cycling and to win here is an honour. We wanted to take the chance to win another stage win today and I did it. I’m delighted.

“It’s steep, one hell of a climb. These climbs are part of the history of cycling and to win here is special.”

He didn’t realise what had happened to Bongiorno but said that once he got the gap, he floored it. “It was such a hard climb and I was battling myself at a number of times. On the final bit of the slope when I was riding with Bongiorno, I believed it was possible to pull it through. When I discovered I was alone, there was no other way to go but head down, full speed.”

The stage was the final mountain leg in this year’s race and many teams were determined to fight for the stage. Soon after the start 19 riders clipped away, with the group comprising Tinkoff Saxo duo Mick Rogers and Nicolas Roche, Riccardo Zoidl and Danilo Hondo of Trek Factory racing, Neri Sottoli pair Yonatha Monsalve and Mattio Rabottini, Simon Geschke and Georg Preidler of Giant-Shimano, Androni Giocattoli’s Franco Pellizotti and Jackson Rodriguez, Sky’s Dario Cataldo, Yukiya Arashiro (Europcar), Pieter Serry (Omega Pharma QuickStep), Axel Domont (AG2R-La Mondiale), Maxime Belkov (Katusha), Francesco Bongiorno (Bardiani), Maarten Tjallingii (Belkin), Maxime Monfort (Lotto-Belisol) and Mattia Cattaneo (Lampre-Merida).

Brent Bookwalter (BMC) then got across, increasing the number out front to twenty.

This group was depleted in size on the day’s first climb, the category one Passo del Pura. Cataldo took the points at the top, then Tim Wellens (Lotto-Belisol) and Robinson Chalapud (Colombia) managed to bridge up to the move on the second category Sella Razzo climb. The gap at that point was over six minutes, and it increased to almost eight by the time the break moved onto the final climb.

Back in the bunch, there was a huge fight for positions, with Nairo Quintana’s Movistar bringing him to the front but then pushing too hard and taking him off the front. The Colombian got on team radio and called them back, leading to a more controlled pace.

Out front Geschke led the break with 6.5 kilometres to go, with team-mate Georg Preidler on his wheel. Pellizotti then took over and dragged Bongiorno and Rogers clear, only to crack himself. The other two continued onwards, threading their way through the gauntlet of at-times overexcited fans.

Back in the bunch, Kiserlovski jumped away but the Croatian champion was reeled in several kilometres later. The steep slopes and high pace were putting riders continuously out of the back; one of those to suffer was Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team), who fought to stay with the group but couldn’t do so.

With just under kilometres to go Bongiorno led with Rogers on his wheel. Pellizotti was several seconds back and fighting to get back in touch, but eventually faded.

Further down the slopes the screw was being turned. The pressure increased in the group of general classification riders and Wout Poels dragged his Omega Pharma Quick Step leader Rigoberto Uran and Quintana clear.

Fabio Aru (Astana), Domenico Pozzovivo (A2r La Mondiale), Rafal Majka (Tinkoff Saxo) and Pierre Rolland (Europcar) were distanced, with the other GC riders even further back.

The gradient flatted out somewhat and Rogers moved ahead of Bongiorno. The latter was pushed by a spectator and almost ran into Rogers’ back wheel, needing to put his foot down and then get going again. This handed Rogers a gap of several seconds, with the fan’s action costing Bongiorno his chance.

The Italian continued on but was caught by Pellizotti inside the final kilometre. Rogers grabbed the win, throwing his arms in the air and then grinding to a halt, completely spent.

Further back, Uran attacked Quintana but was matched by his compatriot, who was showing no weakness. He knew he was riding towards the overall victory in the Giro d’Italia and led his rival over the finish line, four minutes and 45 seconds behind Rogers.

He ended the day three minutes seven seconds clear of Uran and, barring disaster, will tomorrow become the first Colombian rider since Lucho Herrera to win a Grand Tour.

Giro d'Italia

Stage 20

: Maniago > Monte Zoncolan

Saturday 31st May (2014)

Classification: 2.UWT

Category: Int. Men

Distance: 167km

Stage Result

1.	ROGERS Michael Tinkoff-Saxo	04:41:55
2.	PELLIZOTTI Franco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	0:38
3.	BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani - CSF	0:49
4.	ROCHE Nicolas Tinkoff-Saxo	1:35
5.	BOOKWALTER Brent BMC Racing Team	1:37
6.	CHALAPUD Robinson Team Colombia	1:46
7.	PREIDLER Georg Team Giant-Shimano	1:52
8.	MONFORT Maxime Lotto Belisol	2:12
9.	CATALDO Dario Team Sky	2:24
10.	GESCHKE Simon Team Giant-Shimano	2:37
11.	CATTANEO Mattia Lampre-Merida	2:39
12.	MONSALVE Yonathan Neri Sottoli	3:02
13.	ZOIDL Riccardo Trek Factory Racing	3:14
14.	DOMONT Axel AG2R La Mondiale	3:21
15.	BELKOV Maxim Team Katusha	3:46
16.	ZARDINI Edoardo Bardiani - CSF	-
17.	QUINTANA Nairo Movistar Team	4:45
18.	URAN Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	-
19.	WELLENS Tim Lotto Belisol	4:51
20.	POELS Wout Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	4:59
21.	MAJKA Rafal Tinkoff-Saxo	-
22.	ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	5:01
23.	ROLLAND Pierre Team Europcar	5:05
24.	POZZOVIVO Domenico AG2R La Mondiale	5:10
25.	KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	6:25
26.	KISERLOVSKI Robert Trek Factory Racing	6:35
27.	SERRY Pieter Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	6:52
28.	DUARTE Fabio Team Colombia	-
29.	PANTANO GOMEZ Jarlinson Team Colombia	7:01
30.	DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	7:06
31.	VUILLERMOZ Alexis AG2R La Mondiale	-
32.	GENIEZ Alexandre FDJ.fr	7:18
33.	EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team	7:20
34.	ANTON Igor Movistar Team	7:26
35.	CASTROVIEJO Jonathan Movistar Team	7:59
36.	HENAO GOMEZ Sebastian Team Sky	-
37.	BRAMBILLA Gianluca Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	8:06
38.	HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	8:09
39.	CARDOSO André Garmin Sharp	-
40.	POLJANSKI Pawel Tinkoff-Saxo	8:13
41.	BASSO Ivan Cannondale	8:16
42.	CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida	8:19
43.	HERRADA José Movistar Team	8:21
44.	SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team	8:38
45.	IZAGIRRE Gorka Movistar Team	9:13
46.	SICARD Romain Team Europcar	9:21
47.	PAUWELS Serge Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	9:27
48.	BATTAGLIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	-
49.	ROVNY Ivan Tinkoff-Saxo	9:45
50.	MOUREY Francis FDJ.fr	10:38
51.	TIRALONGO Paolo Astana Pro Team	-
52.	MORABITO Steve BMC Racing Team	10:45
53.	GOOS Marc Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	10:52
54.	HANSEN Adam Lotto Belisol	11:01
55.	PETROV Evgeni Tinkoff-Saxo	-
56.	ANACONA GOMEZ Winner Lampre-Merida	11:15
57.	SELLA Emanuele Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	11:33
58.	WYSS Danilo BMC Racing Team	11:39
59.	VORGANOV Eduard Team Katusha	11:41
60.	AMADOR Andrey Movistar Team	11:54
61.	JUUL-JENSEN Christopher Tinkoff-Saxo	-
62.	KEIZER Martijn Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	12:10
63.	MALACARNE Davide Team Europcar	12:19
64.	MORENO Daniel Team Katusha	12:31
65.	LANDA Mikel Astana Pro Team	-
66.	ARMéE Sander Lotto Belisol	-
67.	BOUET Maxime AG2R La Mondiale	12:46
68.	GRETSCH Patrick AG2R La Mondiale	-
69.	BEPPU Fumiyuki Trek Factory Racing	-
70.	RABOTTINI Matteo Neri Sottoli	13:27
71.	NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	13:51
72.	VAN DER SANDE Tosh Lotto Belisol	13:53
73.	BéRARD Julien AG2R La Mondiale	13:55
74.	AGNOLI Valerio Astana Pro Team	14:07
75.	DOCKX Gert Lotto Belisol	-
76.	GODOY Yonder Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	14:34
77.	ARREDONDO MORENO Julián David Trek Factory Racing	14:38
78.	VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	15:18
79.	GASPAROTTO Enrico Astana Pro Team	15:27
80.	BAK Lars Ytting Lotto Belisol	-
81.	CAPECCHI Eros Movistar Team	-
82.	MONTAGUTI Matteo AG2R La Mondiale	-
83.	HOOGERLAND Johnny Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	-
84.	TORRES AGUDELO Rodolfo Andres Team Colombia	16:06
85.	GUSEV Vladimir Team Katusha	-
86.	TIMMER Albert Team Giant-Shimano	-
87.	LOSADA Alberto Team Katusha	16:13
88.	PONZI Simone Neri Sottoli	16:17
89.	QUEMENEUR Perrig Team Europcar	-
90.	HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	16:41
91.	MCCARTHY Jay Tinkoff-Saxo	-
92.	TJALLINGII Maarten Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	16:48
93.	ZEITS Andrey Astana Pro Team	-
94.	MEZGEC Luka Team Giant-Shimano	17:08
95.	BONO Matteo Lampre-Merida	17:28
96.	BOZIC Borut Astana Pro Team	17:33
97.	PUCCIO Salvatore Team Sky	17:41
98.	PICHON Laurent FDJ.fr	17:56
99.	FELLINE Fabio Trek Factory Racing	17:58
100.	DUQUE Leonardo Team Colombia	-
101.	VAN EMDEN Jos Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	18:37
102.	PAOLINI Luca Team Katusha	18:42
103.	POLANC Jan Lampre-Merida	18:54
104.	QUINZIATO Manuel BMC Racing Team	19:05
105.	HONDO Danilo Trek Factory Racing	-
106.	DE GENDT Thomas Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	-
107.	OSS Daniel BMC Racing Team	-
108.	VAN POPPEL Boy Trek Factory Racing	-
109.	RODRIGUEZ Jackson Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	19:26
110.	HERMANS Ben BMC Racing Team	19:32
111.	COLBRELLI Sonny Bardiani - CSF	19:49
112.	BARBIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	-
113.	ARASHIRO Yukiya Team Europcar	20:51
114.	STAMSNIJDER Tom Team Giant-Shimano	21:05
115.	MOSER Moreno Cannondale	21:14
116.	FRAPPORTI Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	21:22
117.	VENTOSO Fran Movistar Team	21:36
118.	MALORI Adriano Movistar Team	-
119.	BANDIERA Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	21:38
120.	FLENS Rick Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	21:41
121.	DE BACKER Bert Team Giant-Shimano	21:45
122.	MORI Manuele Lampre-Merida	22:09
123.	SWIFT Ben Team Sky	22:56
124.	SUTTON Chris Team Sky	24:47
125.	LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	-
126.	TULIK Angelo Team Europcar	24:49
127.	RUBIANO Miguel Angel Team Colombia	-
128.	HUREL Tony Team Europcar	24:51
129.	FARRAR Tyler Garmin Sharp	25:06
130.	ROMERO Jeffry Team Colombia	-
131.	DEIGNAN Philip Team Sky	25:08
132.	CANOLA Marco Bardiani - CSF	25:13
133.	FEDI Andrea Neri Sottoli	25:17
134.	ALAFACI Eugenio Trek Factory Racing	25:24
135.	MARANGONI Alan Cannondale	-
136.	FISCHER Murilo Antonio FDJ.fr	25:44
137.	EISEL Bernhard Team Sky	25:58
138.	NIZZOLO Giacomo Trek Factory Racing	26:07
139.	RATTO Daniele Cannondale	26:58
140.	VIVIANI Elia Cannondale	-
141.	LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Cannondale	-
142.	KOCH Michel Cannondale	-
143.	GATTO Oscar Cannondale	-
144.	TANNER David Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	-
145.	KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	-
146.	BOL Jetse Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	27:17
147.	PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani - CSF	27:21
148.	BOEM Nicola Bardiani - CSF	27:51
149.	TUFT Svein Orica GreenEDGE	27:54
150.	BOUHANNI Nacer FDJ.fr	27:56
151.	VEIKKANEN Jussi FDJ.fr	-
152.	FERRARI Roberto Lampre-Merida	27:59
153.	CHAVANEL Sébastien FDJ.fr	28:08
154.	QUINTERO Carlos Team Colombia	28:19
155.	VEELERS Tom Team Giant-Shimano	28:25
156.	HEPBURN Michael Orica GreenEDGE	29:09

General Classification

1.	QUINTANA Nairo Movistar Team	83:50:25
2.	URAN Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	3:07
3.	ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	4:04
4.	ROLLAND Pierre Team Europcar	5:46
5.	POZZOVIVO Domenico AG2R La Mondiale	6:41
6.	MAJKA Rafal Tinkoff-Saxo	7:13
7.	KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	11:09
8.	EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team	12:00
9.	HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	13:35
10.	KISERLOVSKI Robert Trek Factory Racing	15:49
11.	VUILLERMOZ Alexis AG2R La Mondiale	24:54
12.	PELLIZOTTI Franco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	26:13
13.	GENIEZ Alexandre FDJ.fr	27:02
14.	MONFORT Maxime Lotto Belisol	28:36
15.	BASSO Ivan Cannondale	32:08
16.	DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	35:56
17.	RABOTTINI Matteo Neri Sottoli	46:16
18.	ROGERS Michael Tinkoff-Saxo	47:47
19.	CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida	49:22
20.	CARDOSO André Garmin Sharp	51:09
21.	POELS Wout Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	55:40
22.	HENAO GOMEZ Sebastian Team Sky	56:24
23.	HERRADA José Movistar Team	58:42
24.	SáNCHEZ Samuel BMC Racing Team	1:02:40
25.	MORABITO Steve BMC Racing Team	1:02:59
26.	DUARTE Fabio Team Colombia	1:04:44
27.	CATALDO Dario Team Sky	1:04:46
28.	PREIDLER Georg Team Giant-Shimano	1:05:12
29.	BRAMBILLA Gianluca Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	1:09:46
30.	ROCHE Nicolas Tinkoff-Saxo	1:13:07
31.	PANTANO GOMEZ Jarlinson Team Colombia	1:14:36
32.	PAUWELS Serge Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	1:15:13
33.	MOUREY Francis FDJ.fr	1:19:14
34.	LANDA Mikel Astana Pro Team	1:23:06
35.	GOOS Marc Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	1:30:43
36.	LOSADA Alberto Team Katusha	1:35:40
37.	ANTON Igor Movistar Team	1:37:49
38.	BOUET Maxime AG2R La Mondiale	1:39:10
39.	MALACARNE Davide Team Europcar	1:40:10
40.	ZOIDL Riccardo Trek Factory Racing	1:43:13
41.	MORENO Daniel Team Katusha	1:45:03
42.	DEIGNAN Philip Team Sky	1:45:12
43.	POLANC Jan Lampre-Merida	1:45:31
44.	MONTAGUTI Matteo AG2R La Mondiale	1:50:17
45.	TIRALONGO Paolo Astana Pro Team	1:50:49
46.	ARMéE Sander Lotto Belisol	1:51:43
47.	ROVNY Ivan Tinkoff-Saxo	1:52:16
48.	PETROV Evgeni Tinkoff-Saxo	1:55:29
49.	NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	1:57:22
50.	SICARD Romain Team Europcar	2:03:07
51.	POLJANSKI Pawel Tinkoff-Saxo	2:04:10
52.	BATTAGLIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	2:06:51
53.	ZARDINI Edoardo Bardiani - CSF	2:09:41
54.	WELLENS Tim Lotto Belisol	2:10:33
55.	VORGANOV Eduard Team Katusha	2:15:56
56.	BAK Lars Ytting Lotto Belisol	2:17:11
57.	CASTROVIEJO Jonathan Movistar Team	2:18:13
58.	BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani - CSF	2:21:18
59.	DOMONT Axel AG2R La Mondiale	2:22:05
60.	GUSEV Vladimir Team Katusha	2:23:30
61.	ARREDONDO MORENO Julián David Trek Factory Racing	2:23:32
62.	SELLA Emanuele Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	2:25:57
63.	CATTANEO Mattia Lampre-Merida	2:26:05
64.	ANACONA GOMEZ Winner Lampre-Merida	2:27:11
65.	DE GENDT Thomas Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	2:27:56
66.	MONSALVE Yonathan Neri Sottoli	2:28:48
67.	KEIZER Martijn Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	2:30:31
68.	BOOKWALTER Brent BMC Racing Team	2:31:33
69.	GESCHKE Simon Team Giant-Shimano	2:33:30
70.	BéRARD Julien AG2R La Mondiale	2:34:26
71.	AGNOLI Valerio Astana Pro Team	2:36:26
72.	HERMANS Ben BMC Racing Team	2:41:22
73.	SERRY Pieter Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	2:41:57
74.	HANSEN Adam Lotto Belisol	2:42:17
75.	CHALAPUD Robinson Team Colombia	2:45:09
76.	GODOY Yonder Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	2:46:18
77.	BONO Matteo Lampre-Merida	2:46:35
78.	CAPECCHI Eros Movistar Team	2:48:59
79.	DUQUE Leonardo Team Colombia	2:49:07
80.	TORRES AGUDELO Rodolfo Andres Team Colombia	2:50:35
81.	QUEMENEUR Perrig Team Europcar	2:51:11
82.	BEPPU Fumiyuki Trek Factory Racing	2:58:07
83.	IZAGIRRE Gorka Movistar Team	2:58:47
84.	WYSS Danilo BMC Racing Team	2:59:14
85.	PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani - CSF	3:02:21
86.	RODRIGUEZ Jackson Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	3:06:07
87.	TIMMER Albert Team Giant-Shimano	3:07:00
88.	VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	3:07:48
89.	BELKOV Maxim Team Katusha	3:09:29
90.	LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	3:10:20
91.	MCCARTHY Jay Tinkoff-Saxo	3:13:23
92.	TJALLINGII Maarten Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	3:15:00
93.	VAN DER SANDE Tosh Lotto Belisol	3:15:27
94.	COLBRELLI Sonny Bardiani - CSF	3:17:36
95.	GRETSCH Patrick AG2R La Mondiale	3:18:04
96.	FELLINE Fabio Trek Factory Racing	-
97.	LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Cannondale	3:21:17
98.	GASPAROTTO Enrico Astana Pro Team	3:21:52
99.	PUCCIO Salvatore Team Sky	3:22:27
100.	JUUL-JENSEN Christopher Tinkoff-Saxo	3:29:39
101.	OSS Daniel BMC Racing Team	3:32:56
102.	RUBIANO Miguel Angel Team Colombia	3:33:00
103.	ZEITS Andrey Astana Pro Team	3:33:30
104.	HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	3:34:24
105.	HOOGERLAND Johnny Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	3:36:00
106.	PONZI Simone Neri Sottoli	3:36:39
107.	VEIKKANEN Jussi FDJ.fr	-
108.	VAN EMDEN Jos Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	3:37:26
109.	FRAPPORTI Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	3:37:41
110.	AMADOR Andrey Movistar Team	3:39:20
111.	PAOLINI Luca Team Katusha	3:44:55
112.	QUINZIATO Manuel BMC Racing Team	3:45:16
113.	HONDO Danilo Trek Factory Racing	3:46:03
114.	SWIFT Ben Team Sky	3:46:20
115.	QUINTERO Carlos Team Colombia	3:46:36
116.	DOCKX Gert Lotto Belisol	3:47:21
117.	GATTO Oscar Cannondale	3:48:57
118.	MALORI Adriano Movistar Team	3:51:48
119.	MORI Manuele Lampre-Merida	3:52:46
120.	MOSER Moreno Cannondale	3:53:14
121.	BARBIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	-
122.	TULIK Angelo Team Europcar	3:56:12
123.	CANOLA Marco Bardiani - CSF	3:56:52
124.	BOZIC Borut Astana Pro Team	4:04:00
125.	BOEM Nicola Bardiani - CSF	4:04:33
126.	VENTOSO Fran Movistar Team	4:04:36
127.	RATTO Daniele Cannondale	4:04:39
128.	ARASHIRO Yukiya Team Europcar	4:05:01
129.	PICHON Laurent FDJ.fr	4:05:19
130.	TANNER David Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	4:07:43
131.	VAN POPPEL Boy Trek Factory Racing	4:08:03
132.	FLENS Rick Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	4:10:49
133.	DE BACKER Bert Team Giant-Shimano	4:13:17
134.	HUREL Tony Team Europcar	4:16:16
135.	FISCHER Murilo Antonio FDJ.fr	4:22:56
136.	MARANGONI Alan Cannondale	4:26:27
137.	EISEL Bernhard Team Sky	4:26:50
138.	MEZGEC Luka Team Giant-Shimano	4:27:48
139.	KEISSE Iljo Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	4:30:01
140.	BOUHANNI Nacer FDJ.fr	4:30:15
141.	BANDIERA Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	4:32:12
142.	NIZZOLO Giacomo Trek Factory Racing	4:32:16
143.	STAMSNIJDER Tom Team Giant-Shimano	4:33:01
144.	FERRARI Roberto Lampre-Merida	4:34:31
145.	VIVIANI Elia Cannondale	4:35:21
146.	VEELERS Tom Team Giant-Shimano	4:36:44
147.	FEDI Andrea Neri Sottoli	4:38:08
148.	FARRAR Tyler Garmin Sharp	4:38:13
149.	ROMERO Jeffry Team Colombia	4:38:41
150.	ALAFACI Eugenio Trek Factory Racing	4:40:31
151.	CHAVANEL Sébastien FDJ.fr	4:40:58
152.	KOCH Michel Cannondale	4:41:27
153.	SUTTON Chris Team Sky	4:52:49
154.	HEPBURN Michael Orica GreenEDGE	5:02:39
155.	TUFT Svein Orica GreenEDGE	5:02:41
156.	BOL Jetse Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	5:13:20

Mountains Classification

1.	ARREDONDO MORENO Julián David Trek Factory Racing	173
2.	CATALDO Dario Team Sky	132
3.	QUINTANA Nairo Movistar Team	88
4.	WELLENS Tim Lotto Belisol	79
5.	CHALAPUD Robinson Team Colombia	73
6.	MONSALVE Yonathan Neri Sottoli	68
7.	ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	57
8.	ROLLAND Pierre Team Europcar	46
9.	PANTANO GOMEZ Jarlinson Team Colombia	43
10.	PELLIZOTTI Franco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	42
11.	DUARTE Fabio Team Colombia	41
12.	ROCHE Nicolas Tinkoff-Saxo	37
13.	DEIGNAN Philip Team Sky	35
14.	ROGERS Michael Tinkoff-Saxo	33
15.	BATTAGLIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	32
16.	PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani - CSF	30
17.	URAN Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	29
18.	POZZOVIVO Domenico AG2R La Mondiale	28
19.	BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani - CSF	26
20.	KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	25
21.	DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	25
22.	HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	21
23.	DE GENDT Thomas Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	20
24.	KISERLOVSKI Robert Trek Factory Racing	20
25.	PREIDLER Georg Team Giant-Shimano	19
26.	BOOKWALTER Brent BMC Racing Team	19
27.	EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team	15
28.	QUEMENEUR Perrig Team Europcar	15
29.	MALACARNE Davide Team Europcar	14
30.	BELKOV Maxim Team Katusha	14
31.	LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Cannondale	14
32.	TJALLINGII Maarten Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	12
33.	RABOTTINI Matteo Neri Sottoli	11
34.	DOMONT Axel AG2R La Mondiale	11
35.	GENIEZ Alexandre FDJ.fr	10
36.	POLANC Jan Lampre-Merida	10
37.	ZARDINI Edoardo Bardiani - CSF	10
38.	SWIFT Ben Team Sky	10
39.	QUINTERO Carlos Team Colombia	10
40.	RUBIANO Miguel Angel Team Colombia	9
41.	MAJKA Rafal Tinkoff-Saxo	9
42.	LOSADA Alberto Team Katusha	8
43.	VUILLERMOZ Alexis AG2R La Mondiale	7
44.	AGNOLI Valerio Astana Pro Team	7
45.	BASSO Ivan Cannondale	6
46.	ROVNY Ivan Tinkoff-Saxo	6
47.	VORGANOV Eduard Team Katusha	6
48.	CATTANEO Mattia Lampre-Merida	5
49.	SELLA Emanuele Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	4
50.	TIMMER Albert Team Giant-Shimano	4
51.	HONDO Danilo Trek Factory Racing	4
52.	TORRES AGUDELO Rodolfo Andres Team Colombia	3
53.	HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	3
54.	CANOLA Marco Bardiani - CSF	3
55.	TANNER David Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	3
56.	FEDI Andrea Neri Sottoli	3
57.	MONFORT Maxime Lotto Belisol	2
58.	HENAO GOMEZ Sebastian Team Sky	2
59.	NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	2
60.	ANACONA GOMEZ Winner Lampre-Merida	2
61.	GODOY Yonder Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	2
62.	CAPECCHI Eros Movistar Team	2
63.	RODRIGUEZ Jackson Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	2
64.	DOCKX Gert Lotto Belisol	2
65.	ROMERO Jeffry Team Colombia	2
66.	HERRADA José Movistar Team	1
67.	MORABITO Steve BMC Racing Team	1
68.	MORENO Daniel Team Katusha	1
69.	ARMéE Sander Lotto Belisol	1
70.	DUQUE Leonardo Team Colombia	1
71.	FRAPPORTI Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	1
72.	GATTO Oscar Cannondale	1
73.	TULIK Angelo Team Europcar	1
74.	BANDIERA Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	1

Points Classification

1.	BOUHANNI Nacer FDJ.fr	251
2.	NIZZOLO Giacomo Trek Factory Racing	225
3.	VIVIANI Elia Cannondale	173
4.	FERRARI Roberto Lampre-Merida	161
5.	SWIFT Ben Team Sky	130
6.	BATTAGLIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	96
7.	EVANS Cadel BMC Racing Team	96
8.	WELLENS Tim Lotto Belisol	94
9.	URAN Rigoberto Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	82
10.	CANOLA Marco Bardiani - CSF	82
11.	KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	78
12.	MEZGEC Luka Team Giant-Shimano	78
13.	FARRAR Tyler Garmin Sharp	69
14.	MONTAGUTI Matteo AG2R La Mondiale	63
15.	RODRIGUEZ Jackson Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	60
16.	QUINTANA Nairo Movistar Team	56
17.	PIRAZZI Stefano Bardiani - CSF	53
18.	FEDI Andrea Neri Sottoli	50
19.	DE GENDT Thomas Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	49
20.	POZZOVIVO Domenico AG2R La Mondiale	48
21.	MAJKA Rafal Tinkoff-Saxo	47
22.	TULIK Angelo Team Europcar	46
23.	DUARTE Fabio Team Colombia	44
24.	ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	43
25.	GESCHKE Simon Team Giant-Shimano	43
26.	MCCARTHY Jay Tinkoff-Saxo	41
27.	ROGERS Michael Tinkoff-Saxo	40
28.	ARREDONDO MORENO Julián David Trek Factory Racing	40
29.	TJALLINGII Maarten Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	40
30.	BANDIERA Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	40
31.	CATALDO Dario Team Sky	39
32.	HESJEDAL Ryder Garmin Sharp	34
33.	VAN DER SANDE Tosh Lotto Belisol	34
34.	BOEM Nicola Bardiani - CSF	34
35.	VEELERS Tom Team Giant-Shimano	34
36.	DUQUE Leonardo Team Colombia	31
37.	ROLLAND Pierre Team Europcar	28
38.	RABOTTINI Matteo Neri Sottoli	28
39.	FRAPPORTI Marco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	27
40.	CHALAPUD Robinson Team Colombia	25
41.	MALACARNE Davide Team Europcar	25
42.	TIMMER Albert Team Giant-Shimano	25
43.	HUREL Tony Team Europcar	25
44.	PELLIZOTTI Franco Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	23
45.	FELLINE Fabio Trek Factory Racing	23
46.	BRAMBILLA Gianluca Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	22
47.	GUSEV Vladimir Team Katusha	22
48.	HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	22
49.	VEIKKANEN Jussi FDJ.fr	22
50.	VAN POPPEL Boy Trek Factory Racing	21
51.	RATTO Daniele Cannondale	20
52.	KISERLOVSKI Robert Trek Factory Racing	18
53.	ROCHE Nicolas Tinkoff-Saxo	16
54.	DEIGNAN Philip Team Sky	16
55.	ARMéE Sander Lotto Belisol	16
56.	ROVNY Ivan Tinkoff-Saxo	16
57.	GODOY Yonder Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	16
58.	DOCKX Gert Lotto Belisol	16
59.	DE BACKER Bert Team Giant-Shimano	16
60.	ROMERO Jeffry Team Colombia	16
61.	BARBIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	14
62.	MORABITO Steve BMC Racing Team	14
63.	PAUWELS Serge Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	14
64.	MOSER Moreno Cannondale	14
65.	BOZIC Borut Astana Pro Team	14
66.	EISEL Bernhard Team Sky	13
67.	RUBIANO Miguel Angel Team Colombia	12
68.	BOL Jetse Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	12
69.	MONFORT Maxime Lotto Belisol	11
70.	PREIDLER Georg Team Giant-Shimano	11
71.	OSS Daniel BMC Racing Team	10
72.	LONGO BORGHINI Paolo Cannondale	9
73.	PANTANO GOMEZ Jarlinson Team Colombia	9
74.	ZARDINI Edoardo Bardiani - CSF	9
75.	BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani - CSF	9
76.	BELKOV Maxim Team Katusha	9
77.	VAN EMDEN Jos Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	9
78.	SELLA Emanuele Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	8
79.	GATTO Oscar Cannondale	8
80.	VUILLERMOZ Alexis AG2R La Mondiale	7
81.	POLANC Jan Lampre-Merida	7
82.	ANACONA GOMEZ Winner Lampre-Merida	7
83.	BOOKWALTER Brent BMC Racing Team	7
84.	ALAFACI Eugenio Trek Factory Racing	7
85.	CUNEGO Damiano Lampre-Merida	6
86.	POELS Wout Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	6
87.	HENAO GOMEZ Sebastian Team Sky	6
88.	MORENO Daniel Team Katusha	6
89.	VORGANOV Eduard Team Katusha	6
90.	BAK Lars Ytting Lotto Belisol	6
91.	VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	6
92.	LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	6
93.	COLBRELLI Sonny Bardiani - CSF	6
94.	CHAVANEL Sébastien FDJ.fr	5
95.	BASSO Ivan Cannondale	4
96.	DUPONT Hubert AG2R La Mondiale	4
97.	DOMONT Axel AG2R La Mondiale	4
98.	BONO Matteo Lampre-Merida	4
99.	GASPAROTTO Enrico Astana Pro Team	4
100.	LOSADA Alberto Team Katusha	3
101.	CATTANEO Mattia Lampre-Merida	3
102.	TANNER David Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	3
103.	NIEMIEC Przemyslaw Lampre-Merida	2
104.	MONSALVE Yonathan Neri Sottoli	2
105.	TORRES AGUDELO Rodolfo Andres Team Colombia	2
106.	PUCCIO Salvatore Team Sky	2
107.	HONDO Danilo Trek Factory Racing	2
108.	HERRADA José Movistar Team	1
109.	GRETSCH Patrick AG2R La Mondiale	1
110.	QUINTERO Carlos Team Colombia	1
111.	MARANGONI Alan Cannondale	1

Youth Classification

1.	QUINTANA Nairo Movistar Team	83:50:25
2.	ARU Fabio Astana Pro Team	4:04
3.	MAJKA Rafal Tinkoff-Saxo	7:13
4.	KELDERMAN Wilco Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	11:09
5.	HENAO GOMEZ Sebastian Team Sky	56:24
6.	PREIDLER Georg Team Giant-Shimano	1:05:12
7.	LANDA Mikel Astana Pro Team	1:23:06
8.	GOOS Marc Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	1:30:43
9.	POLANC Jan Lampre-Merida	1:45:31
10.	POLJANSKI Pawel Tinkoff-Saxo	2:04:10
11.	BATTAGLIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	2:06:51
12.	ZARDINI Edoardo Bardiani - CSF	2:09:41
13.	WELLENS Tim Lotto Belisol	2:10:33
14.	BONGIORNO Francesco Manuel Bardiani - CSF	2:21:18
15.	DOMONT Axel AG2R La Mondiale	2:22:05
16.	CATTANEO Mattia Lampre-Merida	2:26:05
17.	MONSALVE Yonathan Neri Sottoli	2:28:48
18.	GODOY Yonder Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	2:46:18
19.	VERMOTE Julien Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	3:07:48
20.	LE BON Johan FDJ.fr	3:10:20
21.	MCCARTHY Jay Tinkoff-Saxo	3:13:23
22.	VAN DER SANDE Tosh Lotto Belisol	3:15:27
23.	COLBRELLI Sonny Bardiani - CSF	3:17:36
24.	FELLINE Fabio Trek Factory Racing	3:18:04
25.	PUCCIO Salvatore Team Sky	3:22:27
26.	JUUL-JENSEN Christopher Tinkoff-Saxo	3:29:39
27.	HAAS Nathan Garmin Sharp	3:34:24
28.	MOSER Moreno Cannondale	3:53:14
29.	BARBIN Enrico Bardiani - CSF	-
30.	TULIK Angelo Team Europcar	3:56:12
31.	BOEM Nicola Bardiani - CSF	4:04:33
32.	RATTO Daniele Cannondale	4:04:39
33.	BOUHANNI Nacer FDJ.fr	4:30:15
34.	NIZZOLO Giacomo Trek Factory Racing	4:32:16
35.	VIVIANI Elia Cannondale	4:35:21
36.	FEDI Andrea Neri Sottoli	4:38:08
37.	ROMERO Jeffry Team Colombia	4:38:41
38.	ALAFACI Eugenio Trek Factory Racing	4:40:31
39.	KOCH Michel Cannondale	4:41:27
40.	HEPBURN Michael Orica GreenEDGE	5:02:39
41.	BOL Jetse Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	5:13:20

Teams Classification

1.	AG2R La Mondiale	251:19:01
2.	Omega Pharma - Quick-Step	19:23
3.	Tinkoff-Saxo	26:54
4.	BMC Racing Team	1:08:06
5.	Movistar Team	1:13:25
6.	Astana Pro Team	1:26:33
7.	Team Sky	1:27:47
8.	Lampre-Merida	1:46:44
9.	Team Europcar	2:04:04
10.	Trek Factory Racing	2:14:40
11.	Lotto Belisol	2:16:53
12.	Belkin-Pro Cycling Team	2:40:24
13.	Team Colombia	2:47:31
14.	Team Katusha	3:03:49
15.	Garmin Sharp	3:06:46
16.	Androni Giocattoli - Venezuela	3:07:25
17.	Bardiani - CSF	3:22:26
18.	FDJ.fr	3:34:36
19.	Team Giant-Shimano	4:57:24
20.	Neri Sottoli	5:02:50
21.	Cannondale	5:47:40

Howie

I’m going to be honest, even as an Australian I don’t know what to make of Rogers. Triple ITT Champ in a dark time…. Super Dom to some shady characters (Boss included)….. Clenbuterol. But I guess has never gone negative so does he deserve the benefit of the doubt. I suppose you could ask this question of most riders. And realisitically if given the opportunity as a pro-cyclist i would dope too if i knew i would get away with it.

Who would be a fan of cycling eh? We whould just ignore it like most other sports do.

But he looked strong yesterday and rode very well as he has during the entire Giro. In not bad shape coming back from a long layoff with no racing. This just adds to it.
- Dave
  
  We’ll surely get a few revelations from him if there’s a truth commission and amnesty, if it turns out Rogers was “competing on a level playing field” back when he won/inherited the ITT world championships perhaps David Millar should have the titles restored.
  
  After dropping back to eighth, I bet Cadel is wishing he hadn’t decided to hold off on taking the maglia rosa by gifting Matthews that medium stage at the end of the first week.
  - slartiblartfast
    
    Cadel didn’t gift stage 6 to Matthews. Rather he pushed hard for the last kilometre to open the gap to his GC rivals and was then pipped on the line by Matthews and Tim Wellens. Judging by his reaction on crossing the line, he was annoyed at himself for losing these two places and the associated bonus seconds.
    In any event he inherited the maglia rosa two days later.
    - nic_3
      
      Anyone who has watched Evans race or listened to him talk about his own racing would know that he races to win. There’s no way I can see him ‘gifting’ any race to anyone. I admire him for this.
- Michele
  
  I don’t believe Rogers is doping now. If anything, the fact he’s won this stage shows the performances are a little less “terrestrial” then is times past.
  
  Please remember, he took it easy during the mountainous ITT the day before - probably eying this stage off for a chance to get in the breakaway.
  
  I do have BIG issues with Rogers from times past. I think most sensible thinking people would admit he has huge question marks hanging over his head from his T-Mobile days.
  
  Testimony from Sinkewitz alleged Rogers, Andreas Kloden, Matthias Kessler, Serhiy Honchar et al. doping at 2006 TdF, - remember how strong the team was that year, and how high Rogers placed? All except Rogers were thoroughly investigated and found guilty [even Kloden, who, like Rogers, doesn't hold a racing license in his country of birth].
  
  Rogers appears to have slipped through the cracks. Little wonder Tyler tweeted Karma when he got busted last year.
  
  I was extremely disappointed with Rob Arnold’s interview/piece on Mick Rogers that has come out in the latest RIDE. I have huge respect from Rob, but now he too has decided to turn a blind eye to Mick’s murky past.
  
  Not sure if you’ve read the piece or not, but Arnold is happy to give a run through of Rogers’ stellar career, talk about his 3 x ITT WC [even being robbed from standing on the top step of the podium for the first of those wins], helping Wiggins’ win the Tour, assisting Bertie last year etc., etc. He also goes to some length explaining the injustices of Mick’s 2013 Clenbuterol case.
  
  But nowhere in the piece does Arnold talk about his 5 years at T-Mobile, his top-10 finish at 2006 TdF and how he was virtual mallet jaune in 2007 TdF before crashing out. Nor is there any mention of the claims made by Sinkewitz. Nor the timing of his move from Team Sky.
  
  I guess as cycling fans we are expected to just forget the past and move on. Fair to say I wasn’t doing a Rob Arnold last night, who’s since tweeted today he’s lost his voice and is speechless from Rogers’ performance overnight.
echidna_sg

the push…
https://vine.co/v/MpB66UIBZej
Michele

There’s a nice symmetry with Cadel finishing 8th at this year’s Giro. Aside from 2002 Giro, where he was really there as a domestique, his first serious tilt at a GT win saw him collect 8th at the 2005 TdF.

If this is his last GT - and perhaps it’s time to give the 3 week races a miss, - then it’s not a bad way/time to go out.

BTW, that’s 11 top-10 performances from 16 Grand Tour starts. He’s also finished all 16 he has started in. That’s not too shoddy a record.
- Sean Doyle
  
  If you look at each of Cadels time losses in isolation he has performed pretty well. Only a couple minutes each time off the fastest GC guys. Of course they all add up.
  I’m not naive enough to believe that Chris Horner at 42 did it fair and square and I think Cadels performance in this years Giro shows that when you get into the late 30′s and beyond you can’t compete right at the very pinnacle of the sport in GT’s. Didn’t stop me from yelling at him to ride harder each night I stayed up.
  Impressive ride by Dodger last night but I wasn’t to excited by it for the reasons mentioned by others. I just can’t seem to cheer for him. I’m also not so sure about Aru but to endlessly speculate is just depressing. So some days I just stick my head in the sand.
  
  In spite of that, spectacular Giro this year, some great aggressive racing all round and I think Quintana is the new ‘killer’ of the GT guys. He wasn’t going to let Uran finish in front of him if he had something to say about it. He certainly looks driven.