May 23, 2006 – Here are results from the Giro today:

Stage 16
1 Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 4.51.30
2 Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 1.27
3 Leonardo Piepoli (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 1.38
4 José E. Gutierrez Cataluna (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems
5 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance 2.40
6 Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Mex) Ceramica Panaria-Navigare 2.45
7 Wladimir Belli (Ita) Selle Italia-Serramenti Diquigiovanni 3.11
8 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 3.30
9 Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team
10 David Lopez Garcia (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi

Overall

1 Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 64.35.17
2 José E. Gutierrez Cataluna (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 5.24
3 Paolo Savoldelli (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 9.17
4 Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 9.34
5 Wladimir Belli (Ita) Selle Italia-Serramenti Diquigiovanni 11.07
6 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 11.59
7 Sandy Casar (Fra) Francaise des Jeux 12.40
8 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 13.55
9 Victor Hugo Pena Grisales (Col) Phonak Hearing Systems 14.59
10 Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Liquigas 15.18

May 26, 2003 – After a rough crash the day before, Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo) was not even sure if he would start today's fast, flat stage. Ultimately, the multiple stage winner, sporting bandages on his arms and legs, not only started, but won, over French  fastman Jimmy Casper (FDJeux.com) and Czech Jan Svorada (Lampre). Going into stage 17, Gilberto Simoni (Saeco) still leads. 

Stage 16: 
1. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa  Bortolo               4.39.34 (44.425 km/h)
2. Jimmy Casper (Fra) FDJeux.com
3. Jan Svorada  (Cze) Lampre
4. Daniele Bennati (Ita) Domina Vacanze-Elitron
5. Graziano  Gasparre (Ita) De Nardi-Colpack
6. Dario Pieri (Ita) Team Saeco
7. Andrus  Aug (Est) De Nardi-Colpack
8. Angelo Furlan (Ita) Alessio
9 .Lars Ytting  Bak (Den) Team fakta-Pata Chips
10. Marco Pantani (Ita) Mercatone Uno –  Scanavino 

Overall:
1. Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Team  Saeco                      71.21.26
2. Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Vini  Caldirola-SO.DI               1.58
3. Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr)  Landbouwkrediet-Colnago           4.05
4. Andrea Noe' (Ita)  Alessio                                 5.16
5. Raimondas Rumsas (Ltu)  Lampre                             6.11
6. Francesco Casagrande (Ita)  Lampre                         6.47
7. Georg Totschnig (Aut)  Gerolsteiner                        6.57
8. Serguei Gontchar (Ukr) De  Nardi-Colpack                   9.38
9. Franco Pellizotti (Ita)  Alessio                           9.42
10. Marco Pantani (Ita) Mercatone Uno –  Scanavino          10.11