Leopold Konig on stage twelve of the 2015 Giro d'Italia
In the snow-capped Dolomite mountains this weekend, Sky gave Giro d'Italia leadership responsibilities to new signing Leopold König. The Czech rider, seventh last year in the Tour de France, sits fifth overall in the Giro, but feels 'gutted' for team-mate Richie Porte, who quit the race due to injuries.
Despite being a heavy favourite to win the overall, Porte crashed, banged his knee and hip, and lost time to leader Alberto Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo). He abandoned during today's rest day and travelled home from the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort.
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