WINS THE 2013 GIRO D’ITALIA CAVENDISH TAKES HIS FIFTH STAGE WIN IN BRESCIA

Brescia, 26 May 2013 – Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) has won the 96th Giro d’Italia. His Astana team celebrated victory on the road soon after the start of today’s final stage at Riese Pio Decimo. The stage and the Giro overall finished in the city of Brescia, in a bunch sprint won by (Omega Pharma - QuickStep), who won the first stage, the last stage, and three stages in between, at the 2013 Giro d’Italia.

After the stage, the stage winner and all the category winners spoke to the press.

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), Maglia Rosa

“Today has been a day of many emotions. It’s like the final day of the Tour: along 200km of the stage, it was spectacular for the crowds along the road: it was inexplicable, incredible, and a great pleasure for me and all cycling.”

“I keep records of my training data, but I’m not very methodical. I don’t count the kilometres: I’m not a maniac about these things. I just try to work well, day after day. And that’s how I rode the Giro: I took it day by day, giving my best, and in the end I have realized my dream.”

“I have never stopped being the way I am. I’ve always been like this. I’ve tried to better myself in recent years as a rider, but my character hasn’t changed: I try to be open and courteous to people, even if its hard when you’re racing every day.”

Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma – QuickStep), Stage winner and Maglia Rossa

“I’m addicted to winning, its simple. Since I was a child, in everything I did, it wasn’t enough to be the best I could be, I had to be the best of everyone. Then, when you have a team around you, dedicated to you, you have to give 100%. I’m paid good money and I have to win so, if someone comes along and beats me, I go home and work harder and come back faster.”

Carlos Betancur (AG2R La Mondiale), Maglia Bianca

“Since I started my season in Argentina, it has been a very good year for me. I’ve had some of the best results of my career, and I hope this Maglia Bianca is the start of even better things in the future. Even so, Urán is a rider with a great future, a great climber and

fast against the clock, so I think he’ll probably beat me to becoming the first Colombian to win the Giro.”

Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani Valvole CSF Inox), Maglia Azzurra

“My goal before the Giro was to win the white jersey. Unfortunately I couldn’t, but I‘m proud of winning this Maglia Azzurra, and of wearing it all the way from .”

THE 1. Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) 2. Rigoberto Urán (Sky Procycling) 4 mins 43 secs 3. (BMC Pro Racing) 5 mins 52 secs 4. Michele Scarponi (Lampre – Merida) 6 mins 48 secs 5 Carlos Alberto Betancur Gomez (Col) Ag2R La Mondiale 7 mins 28 secs 6 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida 7 mins 43 secs 7 Rafal Majka (Pol) Team Saxo-Tinkoff 8 mins 09 secs 8 Benat Intxausti Elorriaga (Spa) Movistar Team 10 mins 26 secs 9 Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Vini Fantini-Selle Italia 10 mins 32 secs 10 (Ita) Ag2R La Mondiale 10 mins 59 secs

THE JERSEYS: Maglia Rosa (General Classification) Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) Maglia Rossa (Points): Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma – QuickStep) Maglia Azzurra (Mountains): Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani Valvole CSF Inox) Maglia Bianca (Young Rider): (AG2R La Mondiale)

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