Jon Izagirre attacks, Giro d'Italia 2012, stage 16
By Cycling Weekly
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Jon Izagirre made his Grand Tour debut as successful as possible today at the Giro d'Italia by winning stage 16 to Falzes. The Euskaltel-Euskadi rider, only in his second year, attacked free from his escape partners heading into town.

It's only the fourth, and possibly the last, successful escape of the race.

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