Giro d'Italia (2019) Photos May 11 - Jun 2

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Teams Presentation in Piazza Maggiore a Bologna		The winner's trophy arrives
Trofeo Senza Fine the Endless Trophy	UAE - Team Emirates waiting to get on with it
Tom Dumoulin (NED - Team Sunweb)
	Pascal Ackermann (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) and Rafal Majka (POL - Bora - Hansgrohe)
Vincenzo Nibali (ITA - Bahrain Merida)
Koen Bouwman and Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma)
		Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR - Team INEOS)
	Click for 14 Big Photos from the Race Favorites Press Conference prior to the teams presentation

Stage 1:  Bologna → Bologna, 8.2 km  Full Results and Report

For sprinter and Italian national road race champ, Elia Viviani, his moment of the glory was the cheer of the crowd during the warm-up period	Elia Viviani doesn't look ready	The flag is about to drop on Tom Dumoulin, the first rider off on the 8.2 km opening ITT
Tom Dumoulin gets the 102th edition of the Giro d'Italia underway in Bologna	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) is off	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) is down the ramp
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) had the 2nd fastest time up Santuario della Madonna di San Luca	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) on his way to winning the Stage 1 ITT in 12:54 by 19s	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) stops the clock in a new best time that wasn't beaten
Unlike the other favorites, Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) took a chance with a later start time as the sky darkened	2nd Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) + 19s	After hours of waiting, the crowds thinned for Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT)
Italy's best hope and past winner, Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) is off in Bologna	3rd Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 23s	Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) after posting a new best time before settling for 3rd + 23s
4th Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA PRO) + 28s	First rider of the day, 5th Tom DUMOULIN (NED/SUNWEB) + 28s
6th Rafal MAJKA (POL/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 33s	The iconic climb up to Santuario della Madonna di San Luca	A nice shot of Tour of the Alps winner and 28th Pavel SIVAKOV (RUS/INEOS) + 1:01
Your Stage 1 ITT winner, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA): “It's true that I've had to wait a lot on the hot seat before I was declared the winner but I'm very happy with this victory. I didn't have any particular tactic except for going as fast as possible. I'm surprised by the gaps. Two days ago I met Gianni Bugno who wore the Maglia Rosa from start to finish [in 1990]. I don't know if I can do this too but the most important is to have the Maglia Rosa in Verona.”
Will he try to hold onto the Pink Jersey for 21 days?

Stage 2:  Bologna → Fucecchio, 205 km  Full Results and Report

Davide FORMOLO bundled for a cold, wet start
Elia Viviani and the rest DQS signing in	Vincenzo Nibali	Tom Dumoulin Sam Oomen
Fernando GAVIRIA (UAE)		Pascal Ackermann (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe)... we'll him again later
Stage 1 start scene in Bologna
Some local fans picked a beautiful vantage point	Emilia-Romagna scenery	Today's break in the rain, Giulio Ciccone (France / Team Trek Segafredo) - William Clarke (Australia / Team Trek Segafredo) - Lukasz Owsian (Polen / Team CCC)
Sprint finish in full flight in Fucecchio		Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) wins Stage 2 ahead of 2nd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) and 3rd Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL)
1st Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) 4:44:43, 2nd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) , 3rd Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) , 4th Fernando GAVIRIA RENDON (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 5th Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ)	The stage winner Pascal Ackermann said: “It was always a big goal for me to do races like this. I’m speechless after I won my first stage in a Grand Tour today. Last year was a big step in my career with many victories and the whole Bora-Hansgrohe team is in a good mood to continue in a winning mode this year. I’m a happy man because I live my dream of winning races as a professional cyclist. I’ve always wanted to do that.”	"I'm incredibly happy to have won here. Even though I meet my competitors like Caleb Ewan and Elia Viviani at other races, it is special to have taken the win here at the Giro. Of course there is more pressure to win at a Grand Tour and that is why I am so happy. It was my first chance for a win and we accomplished our goal. It is also very special to me to have won wearing the German championship jersey.”
Your Stage 2 winner, Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE), his Grand Tour win
No problem during his day in Pink; Race leader, Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma)

Stage 3:  Vinci → Orbetello, 220 km  Full Results and Report

An American gets a selfie with the Italian National RR champ, Elia Viviani (Italy / Team Deceuninck - Quick Step) outfitted like tube Aquafresh toothpaste	Fernando Gaviria (Columbia / UAE Team Emirates)	Vincenzo Nibali has eyes on the winner's throphy
Simon Yates wants the winner's trophy too	Yesterday's winner, Pascal Ackermann (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe)	Jersey leaders, Primoz Roglic (SLO - Team Jumbo - Visma) and Pascal Ackermann (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe)
Stage 3 start scene in Orbetello		Scene rollout for Stage 3 in Tuscany
	This was a stage for the dogs	Scenery shots
	Sprint finish in Orbetello after a long, dull stage	Elia Viviani (ITA - Deceuninck - Quick Step) comes around Pascal Ackermann (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) but cuts off Matteo Moschetti (ITA - Trek - Segafredo)
This is why Elia Viviani (ITA - Deceuninck - Quick Step) was relegated... he deviated from his line	Elia Viviani (ITA - Deceuninck - Quick Step) on his way to (a brief) victory	Fernando Gaviria (COL - UAE - Team Emirates) coming through for second which turned into first while Arnaud Demare (FDJ) comes up for 2nd
The finish scene in Orbetello	Elia Viviani (ITA - Deceuninck - Quick Step) before he gets the bad news	The reluctant Stage 3 winner, Fernando Gaviria (Columbia / UAE Team Emirates): “The one who won is who won on the road”
Race leader, Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma) stayed safe today	Hold his line, holds his line, then dives left — @daniellloyd1

Stage 4:  Orbetello → Frascati, 235 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 5:  Frascati → Terracina, 140 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 6:  Cassino → San Giovanni Rotondo, 238 km  Full Results and Report

Rolling into Cassino for Stage 6		Vincenzo Nibali signing in
Race leader, Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma)		Fernando GAVIRIA (COL/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)
Best young rider, Miguel Angel LOPEZ	Start scene in Cassino
Your daily crash pic	Race leader, Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma) was part of the crash	Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma) back up and in the race less a bit of skin
28 km to go: Fausto MASNADA (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) followed Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) attacked the break on the final climb	The rest of the break	As the virtual Pink Jersey, Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) was content to follow Fausto MASNADA (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) who did most of the work leading up to the finish
	After having done most of the work in the break, Fausto MASNADA (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) still had enough to outsprint Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)
Fausto MASNADA (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) wins Stage 6 in San Giovanni Rotondo		The stage winner Fausto Masnada said in the press conference: “It took us one and half hours to make the break. The rhythm was crazy. Luckily I was in the right move. We cooperated well. There were several strong rouleurs in the group and I knew I had to make the difference in the climb because sprinting isn’t my forte. Valerio Conti understood that it was the right thing to do and we rode together till the finish. Today I got something I didn’t expect. It makes me enthusiastic and happy.”
The GC group with the Pink Jersey finished over 7 minutes later	Your Stage 6 winner, Fausto MASNADA (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC). His first Grand Tour win and the first for his team at the Giro since 2012.
New race leader, Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) by 1:41		The Maglia Rosa Valerio Conti said in the press conference: “I knew Roglic intended to let the Maglia Rosa go to someone else. But the whole peloton knew it too. Many of us wanted to break away. Fausto Masnada was stronger than me. For an Italian, the Maglia Rosa is the nicest thing on earth. I’ll try to hold on to it as long as I can, until my legs and heart say stop.”

Stage 7:  Vasto → L'Aquilla, 185 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 8:  Tortoreto Lido → Pesaro, 239 km  Full Results and Report

Italian Valerio Conti (UAE Team Emirates) is greeted by the home nation as he arrives in Tortoreto Lido		Picturesque start in Tortoreto Lido
Points leader Pascal Ackermann (GER - Bora - Hansgrohe) and race leader, Valerio Conti (ITA - UAE - Team Emirates)		Feed zone
Today's break: Marco Frapporti (ITA - Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec), Nathan Brown (USA - EF Education First) and Damiano Cima (Ita - Nippo Vinia-Fantini-Faiz)		Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) comes around Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) in the sprint finish in Tortoreto Lido
	Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins Stage 8 in 5:43:32 ahead of 2nd Elia VIVIANI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) and 3rd Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE)
	Your Stage 8 winner, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL): “When I looked at the layout of the finish before the start, I planned to take the last corner first but I wasn’t feeling so good today, because we had a harder race than I thought. In the last 20km, I had to use all my guys to chase attackers down, including my lead out man, therefore, sprinting from 300 metres to go would have been too much. So I took the wheel of Ackermann who had a guy in front of him. I knew I could pass him in the last 150 metres. It means a lot to me being back winning a Grand Tour stage and this is obviously my biggest win so far for Lotto-Soudal.”	Valerio Conti dons his second Maglia Rosa as race leader: “I’m having the happiest days of my life. I don’t want to put any limit as to when I’ll lose the Maglia Rosa. The time trial will be very difficult tomorrow but I’ll give my best to retain the jersey. There are stronger people than me, I admit it, but my advantage on GC over the time trial specialists is quite large.”

Stage 9:  Riccione → San Marino, 34.8 km  Full Results and Report

Picturesque landscape but ominious weather for the Stage 9 34.9 ITT from Riccione to San Marino
	Despite the rain on the finally climb, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) kept his rhythm on his winning by 11s in 51:52	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) stops the clock in a new best time of 51:52 which held
Current world hour time trial record holder, Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL)	The only person close to the winning time was 2nd Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) + 11s	Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) did however lose some time during a bad bike change after a mechanical at the base of the finishing climb
3rd Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 1:00	and now primed for the GC battle, Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO) 3rd + 1:00	4th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 1:05
Past overall winner, 4th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 1:05 appears to be the biggest GC threat to Primož ROGLIČ as others slip away	7th Bob JUNGELS (LUX/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) + 1:16	14th Rafal MAJKA (POL/BORA - HANSGROHE) + 2:04
Instead of rising to the occasion and walk the talk, Simon Yates' GC hopes went down the drain today. He inexplicably lost 1:50 on the finishing climb and placed 31st + 3:11	Race leader, Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)	Not so pretty in Pink. As the last rider, race leader Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) finished 38th + 3:34 in torrential conditions, but good enough to maintain his race lead by 1:50
A nice shot for Jasper De Buyst's (BEL - Lotto Soudal) mother, one week late	Your Stage 9 ITT winner, Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) sticks another podium landing	“It’s not a surprise for me to win because in a time trial, I just focus on myself. I rode as fast as possible to the top and it went well. Some luck is also needed for winning. I feel sorry for Victor Campenaerts who had a mechanical. As for myself, I recce'd the course on the dry and it was rainy when I raced but I took no risk. Regardless of the time gaps today, many things can still happen until we cross the finish line in Verona.”
Primož is primed to take the overall lead again in the mountains next week	With a healthy overall lead to start the day, Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) stays in Pink heading into the first rest day: “Maybe I made a mistake with taking the visor off my helmet, I thought the rain was over but, it rained more and more. I possibly have lost about one minute on Primoz Roglic because I didn’t take any risk. I just wanted to retain the Maglia Rosa. I want to hold on to it as long as I can. I might not win the Giro this year but I might try to win it in the future.”	Mountains leader, Giulio Ciccone (Trek - Segafredo)

Stage 10:  Ravenna → Modena, 145 km  Full Results and Report

Stage 11:  Carpi → Novi Ligure, 221 km  Full Results and Report

f	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) acknowledges the crowd in Carpi	Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL)
Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) arrives bandaged up after his crash during yesterday's finish
DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP	Race leader, Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), signs in	Start scene in Carpi
The rollout from Carpi		Picturesque scenery from stage 11
The break gives up: Marco Frapporti (ITA - Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec), Damiano Cima (Ita - Nippo Vinia-Fantini-Faiz) and Mirco Maestri (ITA - Bardiani - CSF)	Sprint finish in Novi Ligure	Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL) wins Stage 11 in 5:17:26 ahead of 2nd Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ), 3rd Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE), 4th Elia VIVIANI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP)
Finish scene in Novi Ligure	The stage winner Caleb Ewan said: “A longer stage today suited me a bit better than yesterday with the other sprinters having sore legs. I followed Pascal Ackermann's wheel because I knew he'd still be good [despite his crash yesterday]. He had a good lead out so it was a good wheel to sit on. I timed it right. I always considered myself one of the top sprinters. Two stage wins prove that I am really one of them.”
	4th today, Elia VIVIANI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) will leave the Giro now without a stage win	Your Stage 11 winner, his second of this year's race, Caleb EWAN (AUS/LOTTO SOUDAL)
	No change on GC again, Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) continues to lead
Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) now leads the points competition	The Maglia Rosa Valerio Conti said, in the press conference: “My goal last winter was to prepare for one-week races and I did well at Vuelta San Juan in Argentina and second at the Tour of Turkey but the third week of the Giro is an unknown for me. I’ve never ridden for GC in a Grand Tour. To make the top 10 overall would be an important thing but firstly, I have to defend the Maglia Rosa tomorrow.”

Stage 12:  Cuneo → Pinerolo, 158 km  Full Results and Report

Good morning Trofeo Senza Fine (Endless Trophy)		Esteban CHAVES
Points leader, Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ)		Mikel LANDA (MOVISTAR) attacked the GC contenders today and gained time
Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/Bahrain Merida)	Last day in Pink for race leader, Valerio CONTI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)	Start scene in Cuneo before Stage 12
Big crowds along the route
		Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) in the break
Off the front; Gianluca Brambilla (ITA/Trek - Segafredo) and Eros Capecchi (ITA/Deceuninck - Quick Step)	Chasing back on, Cesare BENEDETTI (ITA/BORA - HANSGROHE), Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) and Edward DUNBAR (IRL/INEOS)	Cesare BENEDETTI (ITA/BORA - HANSGROHE) about to catch the lead readers
	Cesare BENEDETTI (ITA/BORA - HANSGROHE) goes to the front when it counts most	The end of classci finish in Pinerolo
Cesare BENEDETTI (ITA/BORA - HANSGROHE) wins Stage 12 in 3:41:49 ahead of 2nd Damiano CARUSO (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA), 3rd Edward DUNBAR (IRL/INEOS), 4th Gianluca BRAMBILLA (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 2s and 5th Eros CAPECCHI (ITA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP) + 6s	The stage winner Cesare Benedetti said in the press conference: “I’m very happy. It’s a lot of emotion for a rider like me. It’s something I’ve waited for since the day I visited a start village of the Giro d’Italia in 1999. From that day, I dreamt of being a pro cyclist. When I got dropped on the final climb, I thought it’d be normal if the three ahead would watch each other. I came across. After the last bend, it was a bit early to go to the front because of the wind but my legs were still responding. I didn’t celebrate before the line as I’ve learned from the u17 category to not believe in the win too early and not to be too exuberant.”
The GC finishers much further back	Your Stage 13 winner, his first pro win, Cesare BENEDETTI (ITA/BORA - HANSGROHE): “I usually work hard for my teammates and today I had the opportunity to go into the breakaway to try something. We decided before the stage, that if a large breakaway group got away, then I would try to make it in that group. On the climb, I was forced to fall back somewhat, but eventually I was able to make contact with them again. The three riders who got away and rode on the front hesitated a bit and then I took my chance and in the end I was able to cross the line first. It’s a fantastic day for me and I’m very happy. Over the last few days, I was happy for my teammates and their success, and now I can also celebrate the fact that I was also able to take my own win here at the Giro.”
		New race leader donning his first Pink Jersey, Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES)
UAE stays in the spotlight but with a different rider	The Maglia Rosa Jan Polanc said in the press conference: “Every rider who takes part in a Grand Tour dreams of a day like this. It will be hard to still have the Maglia Rosa in Verona but at least I’ll try to retain it tomorrow. It’ll depend on how much energy I have left. Today’s goal with the team was to keep the lead throughout a breakaway. There’ll be even bigger gaps than now at the end. The Giro has just begun for GC riders. There’s a big battle to come.”
KOM leader, Gianluca BRAMBILLA (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO)	Best young rider, 10th overall Hugh CARTHY (EF EDUCATION FIRST) + 7:33

Stage 13:  Pinerolo → Ceresole Reale, 196 km  Full Results and Report

Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) signing in for Stage 13 in Pinerolo	Felice Gimondi and Vittorio Adorni with Trofeo Senza Fine	Race leader, Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) arrives Pinerolo
Best young rider, Hugh CARTHY (EF EDUCATION FIRST) signs in	Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma)	Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA)
Start scene in Pinerolo
	The break
		Tao Geoghegan Hart (GBR/INEOS) crashed out from the break and the race
	Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) drops Mikel NIEVE ITURRALDE (ESP/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), the final break rider on the final climb	Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) stretching out his lead
Mikel LANDA (ESP/MOVISTAR) attacked from the GC group and gained time	Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN) wins Stage 13, the first mountain stage and mountaintop finish of this year's race, in 5:34:40 by 35s	The finish scene on Ceresole Reale
2nd Mikel NIEVE (ESP/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) + 35s	3rd Mikel LANDA MEANA (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 1:20 to move up to 8th on GC + 5:08	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)	Scene shot of Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) on Ceresole Reale	7th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 2:57 and 8th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)
Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) catches and passes Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT)		The race leader hung on to the overall lead, 15th Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) + 4:39
Your Stage 13 winner, Ilnur ZAKARIN (RUS/KATUSHA ALPECIN): “I didn’t have any plan for winning this stage. I went in the breakaway with the aim of making up some time on GC. This win is a little bit of a surprise for me. I just rode the last climb with all the energy and the power I had. I’m happy with what I’ve achieved today. Roglic is really strong. He’s the number one favourite but I’ll try to take the Maglia Rosa in the coming stages.”	He needs some work spraying champagne	Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) demonstrates how to spray champagne
Race leader, Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES): “I knew I wouldn’t have been able to follow the top riders till the end. I expected a hard stage today but maybe not as hard as it’s been. I’m happy that I managed to retain the lead for at least one more day. I won’t keep it till Verona anyway, so I take it day by day and I’m aware that there’s no flat at all tomorrow.”	Giulio Ciccone (ITA/Trek Segafredo) is back in the mountains jersey	New best young rider, Pavel SIVAKOV (RUS/INEOS): Ineos Version 3.0: Pavel Sivakov and their new generation of talent — velonews

Stage 14:  Saint Vincent → Courmayeur, 131 km  Full Results and Report

	Stage 14 teams presentation in Saint Vincent	Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT)
Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO)	Movistar was in good spirits prior to Stage 14	Race leader, Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), before his last day in Pink
	Stage 14 start scene in Saint Vincent
Vincenzo NIBALI's (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) attack draws out the GC contenders		27 km to go: Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) attacks on the steep San Carlo climb
		Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) solos the final climb, descent and flat run into Courmayeur, total 25+ km in total
Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) wins Stage 14 in Courmayeur	After Simon Yates finished 2nd + 1:32, the bunch sprint for 3rd led out by Vincenzo Nibali	3rd Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 1:54, 4th Rafal MAJKA (POL/BORA - HANSGROHE), 5th Mikel LANDA MEANA (ESP/MOVISTAR) and 6th Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA)
Your Stage 14 winner, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR)	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) can't wait to don his Pink Jersey
The stage winner and new Maglia Rosa Richard Carapaz said in the press conference: “We had two cards to play as Mikel Landa and myself are in good form, but today, as Mikel wasn’t going very well towards the end of the stage, it was up to me to catch the right moment and the opportunity. With 25km to go, we realized that the Maglia Rosa was reachable, providing that I rode well downhill before the third category finishing climb that I knew would suit me well. The Maglia Rosa has been my dream since I first got interested in cycling at the age of 15, watching the Giro on a cellphone.”	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) now leads the race by 7s
Nothing like your first Pink Jersey		KOM leader, Giulio Ciccone (Trek - Segafredo)
Best young rider, Pavel Sivakov (Team INEOS)

Stage 15:  Ivrea → Como, 232 km  Full Results and Report

Pre-race spin	Ivan Basso and his son	Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma) milling about by Trofeo Senza Fine
Start scene in Ivrea	Rollout from Ivrea	Huge crowds to see the race start in Ivrea
		Today's break had only two riders, but they were given a maximum lead of 16 minutes: Dario CATALDO (ITA/ASTANA) and Mattia CATTANEO (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC)
		GC contenders rolloing off the front of the peloton
	After a slow start to this year's Giro, Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) attacked several times with the last attack neting him 3rd + 11s	The narrow twisty descent into Como, Dario CATALDO (ITA/ASTANA) and Mattia CATTANEO (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) with a 2 minute advantage
Shark attack. Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) attacked on the tricky descent	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) would later catch Nibali and finish 5th + 11s on the flat run to the finish. Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) before his final attack that got him 3rd + 11s	After multiple problems today including riding a teammate's smaller bike, 13th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) and 14th Ion IZAGIRRE INSAUSTI (ESP/ASTANA) + 51s
About to catch ROGLIČ, 12th Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 51s and 15th Jan POLANC (SLO/UAE TEAM EMIRATES) + 54s	The two man sprint finish in Como	Dario CATALDO (ITA/ASTANA) wins ahead of Mattia CATTANEO (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC) while 11s back in the distance 3rd Simon YATES (GBR/MITCHELTON - SCOTT), 4th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF EDUCATION FIRST), 5th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) and 6th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)
First win in 10 Giros for the Italian veteran, Dario CATALDO (ITA/ASTANA)	He avoided diseaster, but just barely... 2nd overall Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 47s after a mechanical, poor team car support, a crash.	This photo was probably from the start, race winner, Dario CATALDO (ITA/ASTANA) and what looks like his sister and his dogs?
Your Stage 15 winner, Dario CATALDO (ITA/ASTANA): On the Civiglio climb I knew the gap and I knew how much we could lose at the top. I was more worried at the foot of the final descent because we had 30 seconds and Mattia wouldn't work with me any longer. In the final 1.5km, I managed to catch my breath a bit, save some energy, then I knew I could do a good sprint. I knew my capabilities and those of my rival. I rode from the front. I opened full gas and gave it everything.”	Your race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) improved his lead over on Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) to 47s: “[About Primoz Roglic’s mechanical], that’s cycling. One day it happens to a rider, the other day it happens to another one. That’s part of the passion for this sport. I had good legs yesterday. I wasn’t at the front by coincidence. In the last week, my rivals still have many kilometres to recover their time. But I hope to be declared the champion of the Giro d’Italia.”	Movistar also leads the team competition
Ecuador is very proud of their Maglia Rosa

Stage 16:  Lovere → Ponte di Legno, 194 km  Full Results and Report

Recently retired Giro d'Italia winners, Damiano Cunego and Alberto Contador pre-Stage 16 in Lovere	Alberto Contador signing autographs	Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) signing in for Stage 16... a tough one for him
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) showing the facial scrapes from yesterday's intimate encounter with a guardrail	Race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR)	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR)
Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) was feeling good again today	Davide Formolo (Italy / Team Bora - hansgrohe) and his wife Mirna Martinelli	Stage 16 start scene in Lovere
	The Stage 16 rollout from Lovere
Despite the removal of the Gavia pass, there was still 4800m of climbing on Stage 16	The two strongest riders from today's break, Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) and Jan HIRT (CZE/ASTANA) on the steep Mortirolo Pass	The rest of the break before they were dropped
Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) attacked the GC contenders on the Mortirolo Pass		Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) was joined Hugh CARTHY (GBR/EF EDUCATION FIRST)
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) was dropped on the Mortirolo	Rain near the top made for a wet, cold remainder of the stage
	Treacherous descending off the Mortirolo Pass	Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) and Jan HIRT (CZE/ASTANA) went clear on the Mortirolo Pass and survived the 30 km run to the finish in cold, wet conditions with CICCONE taking the win
Finish scene in Ponte di Legno	Stage winner, Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) said, “For sure this win is the one that makes me the happiest in my career. Beyond the victory, to have passed the Mortirolo in first position will remain a great memory. It’s such an important and historic climb! My main goal coming to the Giro was a stage win. The King of the Mountain competition is my second goal but I have such a big advantage now that I’ll just try to deal with it the best I can as well as staying close to our GC guy, Bauke Mollema. The Giro is not over. There are other hard stages to come.”	4th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 1:41, 5th Hugh John CARTHY (GBR/EF EDUCATION FIRST), 6th race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR), 7th Mikel LANDA MEANA (ESP/MOVISTAR), 8th Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA/EF EDUCATION FIRST)
15th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 3:03 dropping him to 3rd overall + 2:09	Another impressive showing by race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) who is 1:47 ahead of 2nd place Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)
The Maglia Rosa Richard Carapaz said in the press conference: “It’s been a complicated stage because of the course and the weather towards the end. However, they were the same for everyone. It was cold but we’ve all cooperated to reach the finish. Thinking a bit about the closing time trial in Verona, Nibali attacked Roglic. Now we have a clear vision of who is up there on GC but there are still a lot of kilometres to recover any time lost. We can’t say we’re sure of anything yet.”	KOM leader and stage winner, Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO)	Best young rider, 7th Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA PRO) + 6:17

Stage 17:  Val di Sole → Anterselva, 181 km  Full Results and Report

		Third week of racing and Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) is all smiles
However, race leader Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) is growing more confident and again gained more time today. It was also his birthday today
yesterday's winner and KOM leader, Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) signing in	Hugh CARTHY (EF EDUCATION FIRST) had another good ride today and sits 13th on GC	Start scene in Val Di Sole
Roll out from Val Di Sole
The large break
Top GC finisher today after attacking in the final kms, 19th Mikel LANDA (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 4:27	The chase	Meanwhile at the front of the race, Nans PETERS (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE) attacked off the break in the final 10 kms and soloed to a picturesque victory
The finish scene in ANTERSELVA after a solo win	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) also attacked off the GC group
20th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) + 4:39 and 21st Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA)
23rd Bauke MOLLEMA (NED/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 4:46, 24th Domenico POZZOVIVO (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA), 25th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) , 26th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)	Overhead view today's finish in ANTERSELVA	Your Stage 17 winner, Nans PETERS (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE): “I never won a pro race before, not even a category 1 race, so to win in the WorldTour and at the Giro, it’s enormous. It’s a relief after so many escapes I've been making for more than a year. I’m not fast enough in the sprints and I’m not one of the best climbers, so breaking away is my only way to win. I caught the opportunity with 16km to go. I tried and it worked, it’s fantastic.”
The race leader Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) extended his leaded by 7s: “I saw Miguel Angel Lopez attacking and I took his wheel to profit from his action. We took a small advantage. Those seven seconds help me for the closing time trial in Verona. My lead now is significant but, by Sunday, if I can increase it, it would be even more comfortable. It would be nice to be two riders from Movistar, Mikel Landa and I, on the final podium.”

Stage 18:  Valdaora → Santa Maria di Sala, 222 km  Full Results and Report

A nice new pink bike; a rosy start to Stage 18 for Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR)	He may be inexperienced in his role as race leader, but Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) has the backing of a strong team with all riders still in the race	Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) signing in for Stage 18 in Vadaora
Points leader, Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ)	Last day for Arnaud DEMARE (FRA/GROUPAMA - FDJ) in the Maglia Ciclamino	Rollout from Valdaora
	The three men break; Damiano CIMA (ITA/NIPPO - VINI FANTINI - FAIZANE'), Nico DENZ (GER/AG2R LA MONDIALE) and Mirco MAESTRI (ITA/BARDIANI CSF). With only a 2 minute advantage with 35 km to go, their chances appeared slim.	The three riders were still away inside 1 km to go with the peloton bearing down
One rider left with 25m to go	Damiano CIMA (ITA/NIPPO - VINI FANTINI - FAIZANE') holds on to win Stage 18 in Santa Maria di Sala as sprinter Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) fires off a runner-up salute	The margin of victory
What a way to take your first pro win		1st Damiano CIMA (ITA/NIPPO - VINI FANTINI - FAIZANE') 4:56:04, 2nd Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE), 3rd Simone CONSONNI (ITA/UAE TEAM EMIRATES), 4th Florian SENECHAL (FRA/DECEUNINCK - QUICK-STEP), 5th Ryan GIBBONS (RSA/DIMENSION DATA), 6th Manuel BELLETTI (ITA/ANDRONI GIOCATTOLI - SIDERMEC)
	Head down knowing he and his team let one slip away, Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) has the consolation of regaining the Maglia Ciclamino
First Grand Tour and first professional win; your Stage 18 winner, 25 year-old Damiano CIMA (ITA/NIPPO - VINI FANTINI - FAIZANE')	Damiano CIMA (ITA/NIPPO - VINI FANTINI - FAIZANE'): “To give my team visibility throughout breakaways was one of the roles I was assigned by my team. In addition to the visibility, today I delivered the stage victory. It wasn’t easy to make the breakaway today because many riders were playing according to the Maglia Ciclamino. We were three at the front and I thank my breakaway companions for the good cooperation we had. I remained as calm as I could in the last kilometres. I never looked back. I waited as much as possible to give it all in the last few hundred meters.”	The race leader Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR): “I’m serene... I’m in my best shape! Joking, but knowing that I was going well, I asked for a pink bike even before I took the Maglia Rosa and it arrived yesterday for my birthday. I’m confident ahead of the last three stages. I feel a lot of emotions because there are a lot of mountains to come. I hope to deal with it the best possible way. I know that my country is paralysed now because of people watching the Giro.”
	Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) has gotten over the narrow miss at the finish	Pascal ACKERMANN (GER/BORA - HANSGROHE) regains the Maglia Ciclamino with no more sprint stages left: “We had counted the points beforehand and we knew that it would be tight. When I took second place in the final sprint, I was disappointed because my teammates supported me all day and worked so hard. They all really did an amazing job. But when we realised that we re-gained the points jersey, it was a special moment for me and the whole team. But I definitely haven't won it outright yet, as there are three more difficult stages to come, which I have to survive. However, at the moment we are very happy to have regained the jersey and we will do our best to keep it.”
Best young rider, Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Pro Team)

Stage 19:  Treviso → San Martino di Castrozza, 151 km  Full Results and Report

	Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) signing in for Stage 19 in Treviso	Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT)... we'll see him again later
Yesterday's winner Damiano CIMA (ITA/NIPPO - VINI FANTINI - FAIZANE')	Vincenzo Nibali receives the jersey of the Italian National Basketball team from captain Giorgia Sottana and coach Marco Crespi	Race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) signing in
Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) acknowledges his Colombian fans	Primoz Roglic (Slovenia / Team Jumbo - Visma) and his fans	Be suspicious when a shark pats you on the back
Start scene in Treviso
	The break	Passo San Boldo was climbed mid-race
Switchbacks in tunnels... you don't see that every race	One more shot of Passo San Boldo. Created by the Austro-Hungarian army as part of its World War I logistical efforts, five tunnels were blasted into the rock with hairpin turns to take out the steepness of the road.	The break on the final climb
Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) attacked several times this time dropping François BIDARD (FRA/AG2R LA MONDIALE) for good	Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) soloing to victory on the final climb	Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) wins by 10s in San Martino di Castrozza
Another picturesque finish shot from this year's Giro	Another one	And another one
Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) attacks off the GC group	14th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 6:29, 15th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR), 16th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA), 17th Mikel LANDA MEANA (ESP/MOVISTAR) and 18th Rafal MAJKA (POL/BORA - HANSGROHE)
After a difficult year health wise, Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT) celebrates his first win since last year's Giro with his parents	Your Stage 20 winner, Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT): “This is pure happiness. It takes a heavy weight off my back. It's a relief to be a winner again. It shows I can do it. Because the last climb wasn't very steep, I had to attack many many times. A big thank you to everyone who supported me when I had a hard time.”
	Race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR): “I was expecting Miguel Angel Lopez to attack but we dealt with it the best possible way with Mikel Landa. It's another good day for us and we're looking forward to tomorrow. We're ready to defend the Maglia Rosa in a harder stage than today.”
KOM leader, Giulio Ciccone (Trek - Segafredo)	Best young rider, Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana)

Stage 20:  Feltre → Passo Croce d'Aune, 194 km  Full Results and Report

	The sign-in scene for Stage 20, Feltre → Passo Croce d'Aune	Best young rider, Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA)
Yesterday's winner, Esteban CHAVES (COL/MITCHELTON - SCOTT)	KOM leader, Giulio Ciccone (Trek - Segafredo)
Feltre start
The rollout from Feltre		Today's break
	Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA PRO) attacked on Passo di Manghen but was followed by race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR)	Descending Passo di Manghen, the high point of this stage at 2047m
Passo di Manghen	Climbing Passo Rolle	The GC contenders still together at the base of the final climb
Mikel LANDA (ESP/MOVISTAR) launching a solo attack that was brought back	Back together
Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) tells teammate Mikel LANDA (ESP) to save himself for the finish		Race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) set the pace in the final kms
Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) finally put in an attack with 1.8 km to go but it was a weak one	Pello BILBAO (ESP/ASTANA PRO) comes around Mikel LANDA (ESP/MOVISTAR) to claim the final mountain stage followed by 3rd Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 2s, 4th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) + 4s and 5th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)	The stage winner Pello Bilbao said in the press conference: “I was up the road to help Miguel Angel Lopez later. We wanted him to be on the final podium. With 50km to go, I started thinking of the stage win as it would be difficult for the peloton to come across. Towards the end, I thought I’d be faster than the climbers and I knew that Carapaz would work for Mikel Landa to win the stage. When such an opportunity to win a stage occurs, it’s worth trying.”
Finish at Passo Croce d'Aune	4th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) + 4 and 5th Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA)	14th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 54s and now fourth overall
Race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) is congratulated by his family
Your Stage 20 winner, Pello BILBAO (ESP/ASTANA PRO), third win of the race for Astana	Race leader, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) will take a healthy 1:54 advantage into the final day TT: “I’m super happy with the work of the team. Tomorrow, it’ll be mano-a-mano. Nibali’s hug at the finish today was a very beautiful gesture. I’ve seen him very strong today but Mikel [Landa] and I were strong too. I knew Mikel was able to make the final podium, that’s why we dropped Roglic. The other thing we could achieve was the stage win with Mikel. It’s been close.”	As the first over Passo Manghen, Fausto Masnada wins the Cima Coppi which was originally to be awarded to the first over Passo Gavia (the highest pass of the race)
Giulio CICCONE (ITA/TREK - SEGAFREDO) will be the KOM winner	Miguel Angel LOPEZ MORENO (COL/ASTANA) should be the best young rider

Stage 21:  Verona → Verona, 17 km  Full Results and Report

Chad HAGA (USA/SUNWEB) said he felt good before the final day Verona TT and he was right	Chad HAGA (USA/SUNWEB) sets a new best time of 22:07 over the 17 km ITT course	Chad HAGA (USA/SUNWEB) arrived before most of the arena spectators and then waited for the GC contenders to come through before fully appreciating his time
2nd Victor CAMPENAERTS (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) + 4s	3rd Thomas DE GENDT (BEL/LOTTO SOUDAL) + 6s	Entering the Verona Arena after his 9th place finish, Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 23s
10th Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 26s to move back up to 3rd overall	21st Mikel LANDA MEANA (ESP/MOVISTAR) + 57s dropping him back to 4th overall	Race leader, 36th Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) + 1:12
Just needed to keep it upright	The overall winner, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR), enters the Verona arena	An emotional moment
Your Stage 21 ITT winner, Chad HAGA (USA/SUNWEB): “This is my first World Tour win but I started this morning believing strongly that I could win. I saved my legs these past few days. Watching Roglic and Nibali on TV, I had to convince myself that they were tired. It's a huge emotion. I'm speechless.”	Your 2019 GC podium: 2nd Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 1:05, 1st Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) 90:01:47 and 3rd Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 2:30	Second placed Vincenzo Nibali said: “This morning, I knew it would be extremely difficult to win the Giro d’Italia. But I thought I could do a good time trial. So I gave it all until the end. Second at the Giro is still a good result, especially thinking that six months ago, I was down with a big back pain after the crash at the Tour de France. To be back fighting for the overall victory in a Grand Tour is something positive.” Third placed Primoz Roglic said: “It’s super nice to end up on the final podium after the different problems I’ve had. I felt tired today but after I badly suffered from my stomach in the mountains, I didn’t think I’d be competitive in this time trial.”
Your 2019 GC podium: 2nd Vincenzo NIBALI (ITA/BAHRAIN - MERIDA) + 1:05, 1st Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) 90:01:47 and 3rd Primož ROGLIČ (SLO/JUMBO - VISMA) + 2:30
Your 2019 Giro d'Italia winner, Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) 90:01:47: “I want to enjoy this victory with my wife, my kids and speak on the phone with my parents. I’m very proud of what I achieved. I’m delighted to make my dream of winning a Grand Tour come true. We must never forget our childhood dreams. They can always become reality with hard work and determination. In my four years in European cycling, I realized that opportunities have to be caught. The thirty seconds I gained on stage 15 were fundamental. I profited from [Vincenzo] Nibali and [Primoz] Roglic watching each other. That’s where the Giro was decided. For me, it’s only the beginning I think. We always dream for more.”		Points winner, Pascal Ackermann (Bora - Hansgrohe)
KOM winner, Giulio Ciccone (Trek - Segafredo)	Best young rider, 7th Miguel Angel LOPEZ (COL/ASTANA PRO) + 7:26
		Richard CARAPAZ (ECU/MOVISTAR) is the first Ecuadorian Grand Tour winner and the second winner of the Giro d'Italia from South America (Nairo Quintana won it in 2014)