Nikolai Trusov's tale

Bettini and Trusov

Bettini and Trusov (Image credit: Sirotti)

Stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia ended in what the Italians call a 'maxi-caduta'. Rider after rider came down on the wet and slick pavement over the finish line. The first of the riders to hit the deck was Russian Nikolai Trusov (Tinkoff Credit Systems), who achieved his best result so far in the Giro but did so on while sliding on his backside over the line.