Davide Formolo bravery rewarded at Giro d’Italia

Italian Davide Formolo was rewarded for going it alone with victory on stage four of the Giro d’Italia.

The 22-year-old Cannondale-Garmin rider launched a solo attack from an early breakaway shortly before the foot of the final climb to clinch the first professional win of his career, crossing the line 22 seconds ahead of Orica GreenEdge’s Simon Clarke.

Second place earned the Australian the Maglia Rosa, taking over from his team-mate Michael Matthews.