Races Road Pozzovivo wins Giro d'Italia stage 8 in Lago Laceno By Peter Cossins published 13 May 2012 Hesjedal digs deep to defend maglia rosa Comments Image 1 of 116_V6O6969 - Stage 4 winners at the podium(Image credit: Sirotti)Garmin-Barracuda work for Ryder Hesjedal.(Image credit: Sirotti)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) in pink at Sulmona.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) in the maglia rosa.(Image credit: Sirotti)_V6O6969 - Stage 4 winners at the podium(Image credit: Sirotti)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) on the start line in Sulmona.(Image credit: Sirotti)Peter Stetina and Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) before the start.(Image credit: Sirotti)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) at the start in Sulmona.(Image credit: Sirotti)Some late checks for Peter Stetina (Garmin-Barracuda).(Image credit: Sirotti)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) before the start.(Image credit: Sirotti)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) signs autographs for the tifosi.(Image credit: Sirotti)Julien Berard (Ag2r-La Mondiale) was aggressive.(Image credit: Sirotti)Roman Kreuziger (Astana) on the climb to Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) in pink.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The peloton headed south into Campania.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The Giro d'Italia peloton.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) is a dangerman.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Fabio Felline (Androni-Venezuela).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) before the start.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Mark Cavendish (Sky) will be looking to days more suited to his talents.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Matteo Bono (Lampre-ISD) is one of the hardest-working riders in this Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) stokes passions on the climb to Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) at the start.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) crosses the line.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Roman Kreuziger (Astana) follows Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tomasz Marczynski (Vacansoleil-DCM) leads the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) on the final climb.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Peter Stetina (Garmin-Barracuda) lost his white jersey at Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Sylvester Szmyd (Liquigas-Cannondale) leads Ivan Basso.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) is now in second place overall.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) delighted the tifosi.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) got the fans going.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) dances to victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Benat Intxausti (Movistar) gave chase but it was in vain.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Enrico Gasparotto (Astana) put in a big stint of pace-setting at the base of the final climb.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Damiano Cunego (Lampre-ISD) has yet to show his hand.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Katusha worked for Joaquim Rodriguez.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Michele Scarponi (Lampre-ISD) on the climb to Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)A Gianni Bugno fan offers his support to Ivan Basso at Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) remains among the favourites.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) alone at the front of the race.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) worked well for Ivan Basso.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) leads the young riders classification.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Damiano Caruso (Liquigas-Cannondale) in white on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) took the spoils.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) nips ahead of the other overall contenders.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The diminutive Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) was a clear winner.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Benat Intxausti (Movistar) finished second at Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)"Come on Domenico, make us dream," read the banner at Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) is led to the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) took his first ever stage win at the Giro d'Italia.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Matt Goss (Orica-GreenEdge) remains in the red jersey.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) had plenty of time to celebrate.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) wins Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) celebrates his win.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox).(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) suffered but retained the pink jersey.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) had plenty of support at Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) heads for victory at Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) was a dominant winner.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) jumps clear.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Rabobank before the start.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Giovanni Visconti (Movistar) signs on.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) defended the maglia rosa.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) on the day after his stage win.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) romped to the win.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The main favourites arrived together 27 seconds down on Domenico Pozzovivo.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) receives the kisses and bouquet on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The pocket rocket Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) wins at Lago Laceno.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago-CSF Inox) can hardly believe it.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) won the sprint for third.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) stays in the overall lead.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Benat Intxausti (Movistar) comes home in second place.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) was exhausted at the finish.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)
