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Giro d'Italia 2015 stage 9

Giro 2015 Stage 9: Tiralongo solos to victory

Giro 2015 Stage 9: Tiralongo solos to victory

Stage 9 features a lot of climbs and gives way to a breakaway of eleven. The last peak is crested with 12 kilometres left and gives way to an interesting finale. Slagter is caught by Tiralongo, who leaves him with 4 kilometres to go and solos to the win. Kruijswijk finishes second. At the false flat arrival Aru sprints to a 1 second gain, but Contador is still in pink.

Giro 2015 Route stage 9: Benevento – San Giorgio Del Sannio

Giro 2015 Route stage 9: Benevento – San Giorgio Del Sannio

Sunday, May 17, 2015 - In 224 kilometres the pack cruises through the province of Benevento to San Georgio Del Sanno. The stage is peppered with lots of climbs in all kinds of gradation, making the race an adventurer’s dream. The last summit is crested with 12 kilometres left and the arrival is a false flat upwards.

Giro 2015: Stage 9 Favourites – For the hilly specialists

Giro 2015: Stage 9 Favourites – For the hilly specialists

Stage 9 in the Giro d’Italia is tailor made for riders who feel at ease on hilly terrain as the ride features plenty of short climbs. Halfway are two longer ascents, but they will not influence the finale. The last top is crested with 10 kilometres left and following the drop the arrival is slightly uphill also.

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