Makim Belkov has given Katusha its second stage win of the 2013 Giro d'Italia. The Russian jumped into the break of the day and then jumped away from it, soloing home to win Stage 9, a rugged, 170-km ride from Sansepolcro to Firenze, in 4:31:31.

Maxim Belkov soloes to stage 9 victory in 2013 Giro d'Italia; Vincenzo Nibali keeps overall Giro d'Italia lead ahead of Cadel Evans before first Giro rest day.