Richie Porte of team Saxo Bank ended today a three-day run in one of cycling's most recognised jersey, the Giro d'Italia's pink top of best classification rider.
The Monte Grappa climb, with gradients up to 14, cracked the young Australian from Tasmania and put him on the defence. Winner of stage eight to Monte Terminillo and team-mate, Chris Anker Sørensen came to his rescue. He paced Porte over the climb and down to the finish in Asolo, nearly keeping the jersey by just 39 seconds to new leader, Spaniard David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne).
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