"One of the hardest men in modern day cycling, Jens Voigt, has taken his first-ever Giro d'Italia stage win by escaping solo with 36 kilometres remaining in stage 18 – 147 kilometres, ending with two 17.4-kilometres circuits on the parcours to be used for the 2008 World Championships. The 36 year-old gave Team CSC its first win at the 2008 race when he finished more than a minute ahead of Italians Giovanni Visconti (Quick Step), Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R La Mondiale) and Gabriele Bosisio (LPR Brakes), all of whom were part of an original 12-man escape that went free around 10 kilometres from the race start in Mendrisio." Cycling News
Great win for Jens.
Will be doing road ride with Doc this weekend. Any and all roadies welcome.
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I have a heart for the tough cyclists and particularly Jens. Still some decent mountains to go... Have you been noticing some of the sniveling in the peloton on the stage toughness and in particular the mountain TT? Sure it's the minority...
Jens kind of reminds me of Andria Tafi in his attacking and relentless style.
Bringing my road bike.
Wish I could make it...I'll be in so cal this weekend doing a wedding. Might get in a ride in the old stomping grounds...we'll see!
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