Giro d' Italia 2014

['Dale]

The sprinters' teams remain at the front of the race but the pace has eased. Damiano Cunego, a winner of the race ten years ago, jokes with his Lampre teammates as Giant and FDJ set the pace.

[shaper]

out to 3''59 with 25.8kms to go

['Dale]

Viviani is looking to bounce back. He's not quite had the legs in the sprint and he suffered with a fever over the rest day. Nizzolo is another Italian looking for a win. The sprint finish suits him but he's going to need Trek and perhaps Hondo to lead him out perfectly.

['Dale]

Bouhanni comes in with total confidence though. The Frenchman leads the points jersey and has the measure of his rivals in the race.

['Dale]

The two riders up the road are certainly slowing, having been out on the attack for most of the stage and FDJ come to the front and increase the pace.

['Dale]

And here come Orica GreenEdge, the Australian team moving up alonside Cannondale, Giant and FDJ. Matthews has recovered from his crash on stage 9.

[LOOK695]

Interesting to see how many riders using different depth wheels

['Dale]

Jussi Veikkanen is drilling it on the front for Bouhanni and the FDJ train.

['Dale]

Evans and Uran, and now Quintana have been brought to the front by their teams so for the first time today the pressure is really on in the peloton.

['Dale]

The break have lost a minute in 5km and with 19.7km to go the gap is down to 2'40.

[shaper]

train comming... 2'41 with 20kms to go

[jcza]

BMC's Yannick Eijissen out of the Giro after a crash

[shaper]

eijssen for bmc down in a crash, 1'40 with 15.9kms

[shaper]

under 1' with 12.9kms

['Dale]

BMC's Yannick Eijissen out of the Giro after a crash

 

Yeah!

 

In a blink.

 

Was he more rouleur than climber?

['Dale]

Sky have pushed almost their entire team towards the front with Eisel leading the British team.