Cycling-Zakarin takes stage 11, Contador retains Giro lead (Reuters)
Russia’s Ilnur Zakarin clinched a maiden grand tour stage win after holding off the chasing pack following a brave break 20 kilometres from the finish of stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday. Spain’s Alberto Contador retained the Pink Jersey with an unchanged three-second lead over Italy’s Fabio Aru. Contador had launched a speculative attack with 6.5kms remaining, but was pulled back into the peloton at the finish.