Jay Vine was left cursing a puncture after a sixth place finish in the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia, which was won by shock victor Daan Hoole of the Netherlands.
Vine was one of three Australians to make the top ten on a day when rain undid the stage win chances of the grand classification big beasts in the 28.6km time trial from Lucca to Pisa.
That allowed allowed Isaac del Toro to cling on to the maglia rosa despite finishing in 37th place.
