Brambilla snatches Giro pink jersey, Dumoulin suffers (Reuters)

(Reuters) – Home favourite Gianluca Brambilla seized the Giro d’Italia leader’s jersey from a struggling Tom Dumoulin after a brilliant ride on stage eight in Umbria on Saturday. One minute and 56 seconds behind Dutchman Dumoulin at the start of the 186km stage from Foligno to Arezzo, Etixx Quick Step rider Brambilla was rewarded for an audacious attack on the dirt road leading up the Alpe di Monti climb. Part of an 11-man break, the Italian surged away and stayed comfortably ahead of compatriot Matteo Montaguti (AG2R-La Mondiale) to cross the line one minute and six seconds ahead.