May 12, 2011 (Fiuggi, Italy) – Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (Esp) Movistar Team won the final sprint to win Stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia, 216km from Orvieto to Fiuggi. He overcame big sprinters, including second place, Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre – ISD, and third place, Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Androni Giocattoli. Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team continues to lead the GC with a two-second margin over Kanstantsin Sivtsov (Blr) HTC-Highroad. Canada’s solo Giro rider, Michael Barry (Can) Sky Procycling, finished 96th on the stage and is ranked 66th in the GC.

Results (brief)
1. Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi (Esp) Movistar Team 5:15:39
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Lampre – ISD
3. Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Androni Giocattoli
4. Danilo Di Luca (Ita) Katusha Team
5. Davide Appollonio (Ita) Sky Procycling
6. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre – ISD
7. Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Garmin-Cervelo
8. Gerald Ciolek (Ger) Quick Step Cycling Team
9. Paolo Tiralongo (Ita) Pro Team Astana
10. Ruggero Marzoli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone

96. Michael Barry (Can) Sky Procycling 0:43

GC after Stage 6
1. Pieter Weening (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 20:15:12
2. Kanstantsin Sivtsov (Blr) HTC-Highroad 0:02
3. Marco Pinotti (Ita) HTC-Highroad
4. Christophe Le Mevel (Fra) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:05
5. Pablo Lastras Garcia (Esp) Movistar Team 0:22
6. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:24

66. Michael Barry (Can) Sky Procycling 7:58