Giro d’Italia abandons plans for ‘misunderstood’ descending prize after rider backlash


RCS Sport says it has "taken comments on board" regarding prize for fastest descenders

Darwin Atapuma on stage nineteen of the 2016 Giro d'Italia
RCS Sport, the organiser of the Giro d'Italia, has abandoned its plans for a best descender prize that had been widely criticised by riders and teams.