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Giro d'Italia Stage 15: Conegliano > Gardeccia Val di Fassa, 229kms

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  • Jonny Hoogerland is leading a seven man escape up the day's first mountain climb to Piancavallo..

    Jonny Hoogerland is leading a seven man escape up the day's first mountain climb to Piancavallo..

    VACANSOLEIL

  • It's torture for the non-climbers in this Giro - Matthew Wilson is digging as deep as he can to stay near the main group...

    It's torture for the non-climbers in this Giro - Matthew Wilson is digging as deep as he can to stay near the main group...

    GARMIN

  • Danilo Di Luca is leading a chasing group of eleven riders about two minutes down...

    Danilo Di Luca is leading a chasing group of eleven riders about two minutes down...

  • Russell Downing is expressing a new meaning to the word pain...

    Russell Downing is expressing a new meaning to the word pain...

    SKY

  • Stefano Garzelli now leads a bigger escape of about 17 riders - they will build a lead of over ten minutes...

    Stefano Garzelli now leads a bigger escape of about 17 riders - they will build a lead of over ten minutes...

    ACQUA SAPONE

  • Popovych is pushing the escape along nicely, as is Emmanuele Sella...

    Popovych is pushing the escape along nicely, as is Emmanuele Sella...

    SHACK

  • Phillip Deignan is in the chase group with DiLuca - and they're closing in on the escape...

    Phillip Deignan is in the chase group with DiLuca - and they're closing in on the escape...

    SHACKESCAPE

  • The peloton is in gentle pursuit on the pretty Passo Cibiana...

    The peloton is in gentle pursuit on the pretty Passo Cibiana...

    GIROSCENERYDOLOMITES

  • Hoogerland has attacked from the escape group on the Passo Giau...

    Hoogerland has attacked from the escape group on the Passo Giau...

  • Juan Jose Oroz has crashed out of the race on the descent..!

    Juan Jose Oroz has crashed out of the race on the descent..!

    GIROSCENERYDOLOMITESFEDAIEMARMOLADA

  • Garzelli is chasing hard - he'll catch and pass Hoogerland before the summit...

    Garzelli is chasing hard - he'll catch and pass Hoogerland before the summit...

    ACQUA SAPONE

  • Alberto Contador is near the head of the peloton as it too nears the Giau summit - eight minutes down...

    Alberto Contador is near the head of the peloton as it too nears the Giau summit - eight minutes down...

    GIROSCENERYDOLOMITESGIAUcontador

  • Joachim Rodriguez and David Arroyo have ridden away from Contador's group, but they'll be caught at the foot of the next climb...

    Joachim Rodriguez and David Arroyo have ridden away from Contador's group, but they'll be caught at the foot of the next climb...

    GIROSNOW

  • Peter Stetina has been dropped on the Giau, but the young American can feel proud of his racing in the Giro...

    Peter Stetina has been dropped on the Giau, but the young American can feel proud of his racing in the Giro...

    GARMIN

  • The Passo Giau is the pictorial highlight of this Giro, so far..!

    The Passo Giau is the pictorial highlight of this Giro, so far..!

    GIROSCENERYDOLOMITESGIAU

  • Still more Passo Giau for the group containing Contador..!

    Still more Passo Giau for the group containing Contador..!

    GIROSCENERYDOLOMITESGIAUCONTADOR

  • Sella is about to drop Di Luca in pursuit of Garzelli and a few others...

    Sella is about to drop Di Luca in pursuit of Garzelli and a few others...

  • Contador is now alone against his overall rivals on the Marmolada - bt he doesn't look too stressed about it..!

    Contador is now alone against his overall rivals on the Marmolada - bt he doesn't look too stressed about it..!

    GIRO. MAGLIASAXO

  • Garzelli nears the summit of the Marmolada alone and still in front of a few ex-escapers...

    Garzelli nears the summit of the Marmolada alone and still in front of a few ex-escapers...

    ACQUA SAPONE

  • The peloton squeezes through the Malga Chapele gorge halfway up the Passo Marmolada...

    The peloton squeezes through the Malga Chapele gorge halfway up the Passo Marmolada...

    GIROSCENERYDOLOMITESFEDAIEMARMOLADA

  • Mikel Nieve has chased Garzelli down the Marmolada and has now passed him on the final ascent...

    Mikel Nieve has chased Garzelli down the Marmolada and has now passed him on the final ascent...

    GIROEUSKATEL

  • One of the chasers behind Garzelli is Kevin Seeldraeyers, but he won't catch the Italian..!

    One of the chasers behind Garzelli is Kevin Seeldraeyers, but he won't catch the Italian..!

    QUICKSTEP

  • Contador closes in on the Marmolada summit in company with Scarponi, Rujano, Menchov, Gadret and Rodriguez - Nibali has been dropped...

    Contador closes in on the Marmolada summit in company with Scarponi, Rujano, Menchov, Gadret and Rodriguez - Nibali has been dropped...

    GIROSCENERYDOLOMITESFEDAIEMARMOLADA

  • Peter Weening leads the chase up the final climb...

    Peter Weening leads the chase up the final climb...

  • Contador is on his way to another time gain in the Giro - but he won't catch Nieve..!

    Contador is on his way to another time gain in the Giro - but he won't catch Nieve..!

    GIRO. MAGLIASAXO

  • Nibali is dropped along with all of Contadors rivals - Kreuziger, Rodriguez, Arroyo, Scarponi...

    Nibali is dropped along with all of Contadors rivals - Kreuziger, Rodriguez, Arroyo, Scarponi...

    LIQUIGAS

  • Contador attacks immediately...

    Contador attacks immediately...

    GIRO. MAGLIASAXO

  • Mikel Nieve wins stage 15 - look out for this young Basque cyclist..!

    Mikel Nieve wins stage 15 - look out for this young Basque cyclist..!

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