Hondo second in a difficult Giro d'Italia stage

Danilo Hondo (Lampre-Farnese Vini)

Danilo Hondo (Lampre-Farnese Vini) (Image credit: Richard Tyler)

Danilo Hondo emerged into the spotlight of the Giro d'Italia one day ahead of schedule, coming in second place to Cofidis' Damien Monier in stage 17 at the top of Peio Terme. It wasn't the place one would expect to see a sprinter like Hondo, who was expected to shine tomorrow in Brescia in the only flat stage of the third and last week of the race.