GIRO EXCLUSIVE: Savio criticizes Rujano's Giro perfomance

Gianni Savio hopes his star rider will
find himself in the remaining stages.

Team manager of Androni Giocattoli, Gianni Savio, had big expectations for Jos� Rujano before the start of this year�s Giro d�Italia, stating that Rujano was even better than last year. Before the last three decisive mountain stages Jos� Rujano is number 22nd in the overall classification, 7,50 min behind Joaquim Rodriguez. 

First chance to turn the tables will be on Stage 17 to Cortina D�Ampezzo with four hard mountains on the menu, but even though Gianni Savio hopes for the best, he also makes it clear that Rujano isn�t where he should be.

�I hope we will see Rujano in front because so far he is the only rider on the team who hasn�t had produced a good Giro d�Italia. He has told me that it has been too cold for him and that�s why he hasn�t been performing well, but I think that if you are in good condition the weather shouldn�t really matter much. But let's see, I really hope he can rise tomorrow [Stage 17]�, Gianni Savio tells.

You can read Gianni Savio�s preview of Stage 17 by clicking here.