Intxausti king in Campitello. Contador resists Aru – La Gazzetta dello Sport

May 16, 2015 – Milan

Beñat Intxausti (Movistar) won the eighth stage of the 98th Tour of Italy, Fiuggi-Campitello Matese, front Mikel Landa (Astana) at 20 “and Sebastien Reichenbach (IAM) to 31″. After 186 km race the 29 year-old Spaniard made his the uphill finish of Campitello Matese, the second of the Giro after the Abetone in the fifth stage: for him, new blue jersey of the race, this is the first of the season, the second in the Tour of Italy (the other win, the 16 / th stage of the Giro 2013). The struggle, then, it is on also among the big names. On the final climb the first to attack was Fabio Aru to minus 4 from arrival. The attempts of the Sardinian, however, have responded the most anticipated names: of all, an extraordinary Alberto Contador.

fraction – Between rain and wind the first part of the stage It was marked by shots and controscatti, who made frantic first hour of the race. The brisk (average 46.900 km / h) has divided the riders into two sections and fifty athletes took command of the race. Positive attitude right from the start of the pink jersey Alberto Contador: the 32 year-old Spaniard, despite subluxation in his left shoulder, managed to win two “rebate to sprint Sora (50 km).

The good getaway – With the compact group again Dutchman Steven Kruijswijk (Lotto NL Jumbo) kicked off the attack good of the day (km 58), bringing with him 11 other men, but from which he distanced himself immediately. Kruijswijk won the first of two solo Gpm stage (80 km, Forca d’Acero, depending on category) and was achieved on the subsequent descent from Kristof Vandewalle (Trek), Carlos Betancur (AG2R) and Franco Pellizotti (Androni- Sidermec), with the latter it is then detached from the three in command.

sparks – At least 11 from the finish, the rise of the final day – 13 km, average gradient of 6.9% and ends at 12 % – Kruijswijk attempted attack in solitary to the GPM of Campitello Matese. Behind, in the meantime, the rhythm dall’Astana Fabio Aru from the first kilometers of the ascent has decimated the group: between those who have lost the wheels of the best men also of Saxo-Tinkoff’s Alberto Contador, left alone with the Czech Roman Kreuziger.

The shot of Aru, 24 years. Behind him the big response. Bettini

Q & A – The first attack of the big landed at Aru from which to 4.5 km from GPM stretched, taking with him Contador, Doors and Uran. The Sardinian raised to 1,200 from the arrival, with the others behind to respond. A move to the head of the race, meanwhile, was the Spaniard Benat Intxausti (Movistar) that has met and exceeded Kruijswijk and launched solo to the finish line. Behind, between the big, another lunge Fabio Aru, but an extraordinary Alberto Contador – with him Rigoberto Uran and Richie Porte – responded to the attempts of Sardinia until the finish line. The order of arrival of the men in the classification: Aru fourth at 35 “from the first, then Contador, Doors and Uran, all with the same time. The Spaniard has earned 2 “over rivals by virtue of the credited Sora.

incoming – 1. Benat Intxausti (Spa, Movistar) 186 km in 4h.51’34 “; 2. Landa (Spa) 20 “; 3. Reichenbach (Svi) to 31 “; 4. Aru to 35 “; 5. Contador (Spa); 6. Porte (Aus); 7. Uran (Col); 8. Cataldo; 9. Cunego to 45 “; 10. D. Caruso to 45 “.

ranking – 1. Alberto Contador (Spa, Saxo-Tinkoff) 32h40’07″; 2. Aru 4 “; 3. Porte (Aus) 22 “; 4. Cataldo to 30 “; 5. Landa (Spa) 42 “; 6. Kreuziger (R.Cec) 1 ‘; 7. Visconti at 1’16 “; 8. Uran (Col) at 1’24 “; 9. D. Caruso 1’34 “; 10. Amador (Col) at 1’38 “.

next – On Sunday, the ninth fraction, Benevento-San Giorgio del Sannio: 215 kilometers of the race, 4 thousand meters in altitude and 3 GPM (one 1st and two 2nd category). Off at 11.15, arrival between 17:00 and 17:30.

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