Giro, Stage 11: At the Top

The early break, formed much later than usual, finally got a large gap.  The group comprised of the early duo of Luis Leon Sanchez (Astana) and Alessandro De Marchi (BMC) along with the joining trio of Alex Turrin (Wilier Triestina), Andrea Guardini (Bardini CSF) and Fausta Masnada (Androni Giocattoli), are about to ride over the top of the Valico de Pietra Rosso.  Just over the climb, won by Fausta Masnada, was one of the many tunnels thoughout the mountains of Italy.  Androni Giocattoli has continued to get a rider in every single break of this Giro, certainly paying back their wild card invitation.

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Giro, Stage 9: All Alone with 10 K

It was Fausto Masnada (Androni Giocattoli) who had the final say about who should be doing the work.  After his teammate, Davide Ballerini, had attempted an attack, and then Manuele Boaro (Bahrain Merida) had tried and fail, it was his turn to attack.  Masnada opened up as much as a half minute as he neared the ten kilometers to go banner.  While his efforts were admirable, it was with just three kilometers to go that he was finally pulled back into the fold.  But he again showed that you have to be willing to fail in order to succeed.  Behind him, drama upon drama was unfolding, ahead of him was just clear roads and tifosi.

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Giro, Stage 9: Mouthing Off

Manuele Boaro (Bahrain-Merida) was clearly annoyed with his fellow break away companions.  An annoyance that seemed not to phase Fausto Masnada (Androni Giocattoli).  Both riders had a teammate in the break and wanted the others to do more work (both hoping to launch their teammates on to the final climb with a sizable lead).  Hugh Carthy (EF Education First) seemed to question the antics of the Italian, some times you just need to race your bike.  I suppose they can be forgive, I am sure they are all exhausted from the day, and from nine days of racing.  Somehow, both Mathias Brandle (Trek-Segafredo) and Simone Andreetta (Bardiani CSF) stayed out of the converstaion, perhaps opting to letting their legs do the talking.

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