May 09, 2013 (Margherita di Savoia, Italy) – Mark Cavendish (Gbr) Omega Pharma-Quick Step took his first sprint win of the 2013 Giro d’Italia today on the 169km Stage 6 from Mola di Bari to Margherita di Savoia. Cavendish dedicated his victory to the late Belgian rider, Wouter Weylandt, who passed away tragically two years ago today due to complications following a crash during the Giro.

Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling took second to Cavendish on today’s stage, followed by Matthew Goss (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge in third. Luca Paolini (Ita) Katusha remains in pink and Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Sharp is still in 5th overall.

Results (brief)
1. Mark Cavendish (Gbr) Omega Pharma-Quick Step 3:56:03
2. Elia Viviani (Ita) Cannondale Pro Cycling
3. Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) Orica-GreenEdge
4. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJ
5. Mattia Gavazzi (Ita) Androni Giocattoli
6. Manuel Belletti (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
7. Davide Appollonio (Ita) AG2R La Mondiale
8. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita) RadioShack Leopard
9. Matti Breschel (Den) Team Saxo-Tinkoff
10. Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Lampre-Merida

GC after Stage 6
1. Luca Paolini (Ita) Katusha 23:52:42
2. Rigoberto Uran Uran (Col) Sky Procycling 0:17
3. Benat Intxausti Elorriaga (Esp) Movistar Team 0:26
4. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team 0:31
5. Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Sharp 0:34
6. Bradley Wiggins (Gbr) Sky Procycling
7. Giampaolo Caruso (Ita) Katusha 0:36
8. Sergio Luis Henao Montoya (Col) Sky Procycling 0:37
9. Mauro Santambrogio (Ita) Vini Fantini-Selle Italia 0:39
10. Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 0:42