Vincenzo Nibali says 'finishing second or third counts for nothing' at Giro d'Italia 2019

Nibali may gamble his second place for a race win, with three hard days ahead

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) is taking an all or nothing approach as he heads into the final stages of the 2019 Giro d'Italia.

As the race enters the concluding mountain days, Nibali is expected to gamble everything for a third Giro title. He currently sits second overall, just 1 minute 54 seconds behind race leader Richard Carapaz (Movistar Team).

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.