Success in a Grand Tour like the Giro d’Italia is not always measured by the results. Pending the role of each rider in their team, the performance of a rider is also determined by the impact a rider has on the race in line with the tactics of their team.
When this year’s Giro set off from Apeldoorn in The Netherlands on May 9, there were 10 Australians in the Giro. By the end of the stage 15, and with one week to go, there are eight still in the race.
Cyclingnews looks at how those Australians have fared in the Giro so far and what awaits those still in the race before its finish in Torino on Sunday.
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Damien Howson (Orica-GreenEdge)
After stage 15: 49th overall at 1:18:07
Damien Howson has continued to impress since last year’s Vuelta a Espana in support of Colombian Esteban Chaves, who placed fifth overall. Howson has stepped up to another level this year and has continued to show it in this Giro with his support for Chaves in climbs. With Chaves challenging for the overall win and the Dolomites behind the Giro, Howson has a huge week ahead, especially when the race enters the Alps in north-west Italy for stage 19 from Pinerolo to Risoul on Friday and stage 20 from Guillestre to Sant’Anna di Vinadio.
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