CHERASCO, Italy: Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth win of the 96th Giro d’Italia yesterday after sprinting to victory in the 13th stage, at 254 km the longest of the race, from Busseto to Cherasco.
Italian Vincenzo Nibali remained in the race leader’s pink jersey with Australia’s Cadel Evans in second place at 41secs.
Earlier, top favourite Bradley Wiggins and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal pulled out of the race due to illness.
Cavendish, a former world champion from the Isle of Man, took his 13th win from five editions on the Giro on Thursday.
A number of teams, including Australians Orica-GreenEdge, had hoped to stop the Manxman dominating again on one of the last remaining chances for the non-climbers. AFP
