(ANSA) - Blockhaus, May 15 - Pre-race favourite Nairo
Quintana of Colombia took charge of the Giro d'Italia in
Sunday's ninth stage which featured the first big climb, the
Blockhaus.
Quintana came in 24 seconds ahead of Thibault Pinot and
Netherlands' Tom Dumoulin, with Italy's Vincenzo Nibali fifth,
59 seconds behind.
Quintana has a 28-second lead over Pinot in the general
classification, 30 seconds over Dumoulin and one minute 10
seconds over Nibali in fifth.
Today is a rest day.
Tomorrow is a 39-km individual time trial from Foligno to
Montefalco.
Quintana takes charge on first big climb
Nibali fifth, 1 min 10 secs behind