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Giro d'Italia 2015 stage 8

Giro 2015 Stage 8: Intxausti wins mountain stage, Contador leader

Giro 2015 Stage 8: Intxausti wins mountain stage, Contador leader

Hills, mountains and a top-finish Campitello Matese after a irregular 13 kilometres climb, that's today's story. The race explodes on the closing climb with Benat Intxaustii being strongest after a very strong performance by Steven Kruijswijk during the day. Contador takes 2 bonus seconds and retains GC lead.

Giro 2015 Route stage 8: Fiuggi – Campitello Matese

Giro 2015 Route stage 8: Fiuggi – Campitello Matese

Saturday, May 16, 2015 - For the second time in the 2015 Giro a stage ends with an uphill finish. Prior to arriving in Campitello Matese riders have to travel 188 hilly kilometres. The stage takes them through the Apennines.

Giro 2015: Stage 8 Favourites – GC men on the attack?

Giro 2015: Stage 8 Favourites – GC men on the attack?

No flat metre in stage 8 of the Giro d’Italia. Two long climbs interspersed with plenty of hills. Top finish after a 13.6 kilometres toil up to Campitello Matese, but the final klilometre is a false flat down. Escapees or GC men?

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