May 24, 2006 – Here are the results from today’s 17th stage of the Giro:

1 Leonardo Piepoli (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 3.21.26 (34.254 km/h)
2 Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC
3 José E. Gutierrez Cataluna (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.15
4 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 0.19
5 Julio Alberto Perez Cuapio (Mex) Ceramica Panaria-Navigare 0.28
6 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R Prevoyance 0.37
7 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 0.41
8 Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 0.48
9 Sergio Ghisalberti (Ita) Team Milram 0.58
10 Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Liberty Seguros-Würth Team

Overall

1 Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 67.56.31
2 José E. Gutierrez Cataluna (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 5.43
3 Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Saunier Duval-Prodir 10.34
4 Paolo Savoldelli (Ita) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 10.58
5 Franco Pellizotti (Ita) Liquigas 12.30
6 Wladimir Belli (Ita) Selle Italia-Serramenti Diquigiovanni 13.00
7 Sandy Casar (Fra) Française des Jeux 14.06
8 Damiano Cunego (Ita) Lampre-Fondital 14.48
9 Victor Hugo Pena Grisales (Col) Phonak Hearing Systems 16.40
10 José Luis Rubiera Vigil (Spa) Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team 17.48