Pieter Weening receives the kiss of the races's hostesses after winning the 9th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Lugo to Sestola, Italy, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Pieter Weening of the Netherlands edged out Davide Malacarne to win atop the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia, as Cadel Evans retained the overall lead on Sunday. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)