Scaroni Wins Stage 16 as Roglic Pulls Out on Chaotic Day at Giro

Scaroni wins stage 16 as Roglic pulls out on chaotic day at Giro

SAN VALENTINO: Christian Scaroni won an action-packed stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia today, as Isaac Del Toro’s rivals cut into his overall lead and favourite Primoz Roglic abandoned the race. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Richard Carapaz was best of the favourites, while Christian Scaroni triumphed from the breakaway p¨ Giroen's 16th stage. Along the way, Primoz Roglic crashed p¨ a downkːrsel. He is now in the Giro d'Italia.

The Spaniard concedes almost 15 minutes and says goodbye to his options to win the Giro in the first dolomitic stage. Del Toro maintains the lead, although he loses time with Carapaz and the rest of favorites. Victory for Scaroni and abandonment of Roglic Read

Giro: Scaroni wins 16th stage, Del Toro still pink

Christian Scaroni won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino (Brentonico) of 203 kilometers. At the finish Scaroni arrived holding hands with his teammate Lorenzo Fortunato. Third was Giulio Pellizzari. (ANSA)

The first mountain cap turns out to be a show, it happens everything. Blue triumph and upset ranking, among the big party only Carapaz, who recovers 1'30' from the pink jersey. Fear for Martinelli, is in hospital

The leader's jersey is at stake, which is why the breakaways could face difficult conditions today