Steve Cummings Team Barloworld

Britain?s Steve Cummings (Barloworld) is the new leader of the three-day Giro di Calabria race in the south of Italy after winning the second stage to Chiaravalle.

Cummings beat Daniele Pietropolli (LPR) and Francesco Failli (Acqua & Sapone) in the dash to the line after getting in the decisive 15-rider break that formed on the final lap of the stage. It was his first ever win as a professional and he had the added bonus of also taking the overall race. If he can control his rivals in Wednesday?s final stage he can secure overall victory and prove he is far more than just a track pursuiter.

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