Kruijswijk repels constant attacks to extend overall lead in Giro d’Italia

Alejandro Valverde wins stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia as Steven Kruijswijk extends his overall lead to three minutes on a hectic day

(Image credit: Watson)

Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) was under fire almost from the drop of the flag on a remarkable stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia but the Dutchman gave as good as he got to extend his overall lead.

Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) was one of many to take the race to the surprise maglia rosa holder but found himself dropped on the final climb to lose 1-47 seconds on the day.

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