Giro d'Italia 2011: Stage 15 Preview

Conegliano – Gardeccia-Val di Fassa

The brutality continues

Today's itinerary features the Giau, which at 2,236m is the scene of this year's Cima Coppi prize, awarded to the first rider at the race's highest point. It also holds the dreaded Fedaia and culminates in a long climb to the Val di Fassa summit finish, which has a gravel final section. These three stern tests are preceded by two other major climbs on a stage that's a huge 230km. Expect a long breakaway with climbers who are out of overall contention. They could hold on to decide the day's spoils but if the battle for the pink jersey is still raging, today's victor could well be overall champion too.

As it happened: Kim Le Court wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes

Mauritian rider takes surprise victory in sprint finish against Demi Vollering, Puck Pieterse and Cédrine Kerbaol
'That was always a goal' – Ben Healy savours first Monument podium at Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Irishman claims third place in final race of his spring Classics campaign
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Kim Le Court wins in four-woman sprint

Mauritian champion beats Pieterse, Vollering, and Kerbaol to take the biggest win of her career
'It wasn't the plan' – Tadej Pogačar solos to Liège-Bastogne-Liège glory with unplanned attack

World champion ends 'perfect' spring campaign with ninth career Monument victory

Stage 15 Preview

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As it happened: Kim Le Court wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes

'That was always a goal' – Ben Healy savours first Monument podium at Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Kim Le Court wins in four-woman sprint

'It wasn't the plan' – Tadej Pogačar solos to Liège-Bastogne-Liège glory with unplanned attack

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