Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) has soloed to victory in Pontedecimo, Italy.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Nibali celebrates his first victory of the 2009 season.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) won the Giro dell'Appennino.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Vincenzo Nibali rides solo over La Bocchetta en route to victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
The Giro dell'Appennino podiuim: (L-R) Leonardo Bertagnolli (Diquigiovanni), Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) and Marco Marzano (Lampre-NGC).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Italian Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) gave an indication of his form ahead of the Tour de France with victory in the Giro dell'Appennino Wednesday. He attacked from nearly 50 kilometres out to win the race solo in Pontedecimo, Italy, 47 seconds ahead of Leonardo Bertagnolli (Diquigiovanni) and Marco Marzano (Lampre-NGC).
I have tried a similar action other times this season, but until now I was not able to pull off the win," said Nibali.
He dedicated the win to his grandmother, Carmela. She died in April when Nibali was at Spain's País Vasco stage race.