Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia stage 4 results (Reuters) May 12 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from Giro d'Italia (Chiavari - La Spezia, 150 km) on Tuesday 1. Davide Formolo (Italy / Cannondale) 3:47:59" 2. Simon Clarke (Australia / Orica) +22" 3. Yonathan Monsalve (Venezuela / Southeast) 4. Giovanni Visconti (Italy / Movistar) 5. Esteban Chaves (Colombia / Orica) 6. Fabio Aru (Italy / Astana) 7. … [Read more...]
Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia classification after stage 4 (Reuters)
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Cycling-Italian Formolo takes surprise win in Giro (Reuters)
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