Cycling-Boem wins 10th stage, Contador retains Giro lead (Reuters)
(Adds quotes, details of Porte’s problems)) May 19 (Reuters) – Nicola Boem gave the home fans plenty to cheer about after the Italian breakaway rider was the surprise winner of the 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday. Team Sky’s Richie Porte had been expected to make up ground on overall leader Alberto Contador during the 200km flat stage from Civitanova Marche to Forli but a puncture less than 10km from the finish ruined the Australian’s day. Porte, who had trailed Contador by 22 seconds at the start of the 10th stage, dropped out of the top three in the overall standings after losing 47 seconds on the Spaniard.