Jan Polanc (Lampre-Merida) won the first mountain finish of the Giro d’Italia to Abetone, with the climb in the Apennines also sparking the battle for the pink jersey between Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo), Fabio Aru (Astana) and Richie Porte (Team Sky).
Fabio Aru (Astana Pro Team) took an emotional solo victory in the summit finish of Cervinia, moving up to second overall. Aru broke away from the pack of favourites, catching and dropping Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin) six kilometres from the line.
Race leader Alberto Contador’s small chase group crossed the line roughly 1:17 back on Aru, with the Tinkoff-Saxo rider remaining in control of th...