Bianchi and Androni Giocattoli took victory in sadness, at the Giro d’Italia’s stage3. Spanish Angel Vicioso achieved his 2nd seasonal win in the 173-km stage from Reggio Emilia to Rapallo, striken by Belgian Wouter Weylandt sudden death after a terrible crash at 24 km to go, on Monday, May 9th.
In the Giro’s day of mourning, Vicioso won a 5-man sprint, taking the second success in last ten days and 12th seasonal team victory. Unfortunately doctors were unable to revive Weylandt. Even though the race came regularly to an end, organizers decided to cancel any awarding ceremony.
Bianchi wish to express deepest condolences to unlucky Belgian rider’s family, to his team-mates and the whole Giro d’Italia family.
In the Giro’s day of mourning, Vicioso won a 5-man sprint, taking the second success in last ten days and 12th seasonal team victory. Unfortunately doctors were unable to revive Weylandt. Even though the race came regularly to an end, organizers decided to cancel any awarding ceremony.
Bianchi wish to express deepest condolences to unlucky Belgian rider’s family, to his team-mates and the whole Giro d’Italia family.