The captain of Movistar, Alejandro Valverde claimed his debut win in the Italian Cycling race.
Valverde for 15.5 km from the finish and embarked on a successful solo attack – the experienced Spaniard supported Creswick and Zakarin. International trio managed to escape from the rest of generalisimo, and finishing the alignment Valverde expected to deal with their fellow travelers.
Valverde became the tenth cyclist current with at least one victory at each of the three races of the Grand tour. Only in the history of Cycling these athletes 84.
At the 16th stage, its leadership position has strengthened Creswick, ahead Chavez for three minutes. Valverde is back in the top three, displacing local favorite Nibali.
Tomorrow the Giro mountain stage with a flat junction. A high probability of winning the separation, because almost all the classic sprinters have already retired.
Giro d’italia-2016. The results of the sixteenth stage:
1. Alejandro Valverde (Spain, Movistar) – 2:58,54
2. Stephen Creswick (Netherlands, LottoNL-Jumbo)
3. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia, Katusha) – 0,08
4. Diego Ulissi (Italy, Lampre-Merida) – 0,37
5. Bob Jungels (Luxembourg, Etixx-QuickStep)
See also: Giro d’italia-2016: Slovenia, Roglic – winner cutting
Giro d’italia-2016. Overall standings after fifteen rounds:
1. Stephen Creswick (Holland, LottoNL-Jumbo) – 63:40,10
2. Esteban Chaves, Colombia, Orica-GreenEdge) – 3,00
3. Alejandro Valverde (Spain, Movistar) – 3,23
4. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy, Astana) – 4,43
5. Ilnur Zakarin (Russia, Katusha) – 4,50
