Versatile Italian Danilo di Luca beat some of the world’s best climbers to extend his race lead after a thrilling 15th stage of the Tour of Italy at Auronzo on Sunday. Italian Riccardo Ricco won the monumental stage in the Dolomite mountains after being prodded over the finish line by his Saunier Duval teammate Leonardo Piepoli.
Italian Marzio Bruseghin of the Lampre team was given widespread congratulations from the Tour of Italy peloton after winning the 13th stage, a hilly, 12,6km time trial at Oropa, Italy, on Friday. However, it was race leader Danilo di Luca, of Liquigas, who shone brightest.