Giro d'Italia: Giovanni Visconti wins epic 15th stage as Vincenzo Nibali retains overall lead

Italy's Giovanni Visconti produced a magnificent solo ride to win an epic 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia as compatriot Vincenzo Nibali consolidated his overall lead.

Stage 15 result 1 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Movistar, 4:40:48
2 Carlos Betancur (Col) Ag2r-La Mondiale, +42
3 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida, same time
4 Rafal Majka (Pol) Saxo-Tinkoff, st
5 Fabio Duarte (Col) Colombia, +47
6 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida, +54
7 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana, st
8 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC, st
9 Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Vini Fantini, st
10 Rigoberto Uran (Col) Team Sky, st General classification 1 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana, 62:02:34
2 Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC, +1:26
3 Rigoberto Uran (Col) Team Sky, +2:46
4 Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Vini Fantini, +2:47
5 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre-Merida, +3:53
6 Przemyslaw Niemiec (Pol) Lampre-Merida, 4:35
7 Carlos Betancur (Col) Ag2r-La Mondiale, +5:15
8 Rafal Majka (Pol) Saxo-Tinkoff, +5:20
9 Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita) Ag2r-La Mondiale, +5:57
10 Benat Intxausti (Spa) Movistar, +6:21 Other jerseys Red (points classification) - Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma - Quick-Step)
Blue (mountains classification) - Stefano Pirazzi (Bardiani Valvole - CSF Inox)
White (best young rider) - Carlos Betancur (Ag2r-La Mondiale)