Hotel Bembo in Bibione, on the Venice coast of Italy, is a quiet place this afternoon. It's not because there's nobody staying there: on the contrary, it's full. It's not because everybody's out either. But it is definitely quiet. In fact, the only sound you are likely to hear is a gentle but rhythmic chorus of snoring, as the Linda McCartney Foods Cycling Team attempt to sleep off the first 11 stages of the Giro d'Italia. More...

  1. V H P Grisales (Vitalicio Seguros)         49.25  
  2. J Hruska (Vitalicio Seguros)           @    0.11
  3. S Honchar (Liquigas-Pata)              @    1.06
 35. Björnar Vestöl                         @    3.50 
 84. Tayeb Braikia                          @    5.48
 87. Maurizio De Pasquale                   @    5.53
 98. Maximilian Sciandri                    @    6.18
122. Matthew Stephens                       @    7.07
135. Ciaran Power                           @    7.23
141. David McKenzie                         @    7.39

 
Teams:

  1. Vitalicio Seguros                        2.29.58
  2. Fassa Bortolo                          @    4.21
  3. Mercatone Uno - Albacom                @    5.13
 19. Linda McCartney Foods Pro Cycling Team @   13.48
 
 
Overall:

  1. F Casagrande (Vini Caldirola-Sidermec)  54.46.35
  2. W Belli (Fassa Bortolo)                @    0.04
  3. P Tonkov (Mapei-Quick Step)            @    0.07
 84. Maximilian Sciandri                    @   50.20
123. Tayeb Braikia                          @ 1.24.10
137. David McKenzie                         @ 1.34.09
138. Maurizio De Pasquale                   @ 1.34.22
142. Ciaran Power                           @ 1.40.59
151. Matthew Stephens                       @ 1.47.37
159. Björnar Vestöl                         @ 1.59.12

 
Points Overall:

  1. D Konyshev (Fassa Bortolo)                 85pts
  2. M Cipollini (Saeco-Valli & Valli)          69pts
  3. I Quaranta (Mobilvetta Design-Rossin)      69pts
 22. David McKenzie                             33pts
 29. Maximilian Sciandri                        22pts
 47. Tayeb Braikia                              15pts
 51. Ciaran Power                               12pts
 72. Maurizio De Pasquale                        6pts
 
  
Mountains Overall:
 
  1. K Kroon (Rabobank)                         31pts
  2. F Casagrande (Vini Caldirola-Sidermec)     25pts
  3. J J G Pico (CNectar-Selle Italia)          16pts
 22. David McKenzie                              3pts

 
InterGiro Overall:

  1. F Guidi (La Francaise des Jeux)         35.58.26
  2. M Tosatto (Fassa Bortolo)              @    0.24
  3. D Ferrari (Amica Chips-Tacconi Sport)  @    1.06
 15. David McKenzie                         @    1.36
 19. Maurizio De Pasquale                   @    1.42
 91. Maximilian Sciandri                    @    2.06
134. Ciaran Power
147. Matthew Stephens
156. Björnar Vestöl
157. Tayeb Braikia
 
 
Teams Overall:

  1. Vitalicio Seguros                      164.03.48
  2. Mapei - Quick Step                          1.58
  3. Fassa Bortolo                               4.04
 19. Linda McCartney Foods Pro Cycling Team @ 2.56.52
   
 
Teams Points Overall:

  1. Fassa Bortolo                             230pts
  2. Team Polti                                174pts
  3. Mapei - Quick Step                        169pts
 14. Linda McCartney Foods Pro Cycling Team     92pts