Ramunas Navardauskas (Garmin-Sharp) gave his team something to cheer about after taking the stage 11. Vicenzo Nibali was untested and retains the race lead.
Rigoberto Uran has poured more oil on the leadership issue in Sky after attacking and soloing to the win on the summit of Altopiano del Montasio and move ahead of Bradley Wiggins on GC.
Has Sir Bradley Wiggins found himself on the wrong side of fortune in Giro that is becoming for him a version of the Hunger Games with his own team-mates on his list of potential foes?
Adam Hansen (Lotto Belisol)wins rainswept stage 7 after a long breakaway. Wiggins crashes and loses 1'30" on rivals, while Movistar's Benat Intxausti is the new race leader.
Photo gallery of the Lotto Cycling Cup race in Knokke-Bredene (May 4) won by Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda). Jolien D'Hoore and Martina Zwick second and third.