Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Julien Vermote finished 26th (+2'59") in the 54.8km Giro d'Italia Stage 8 ITT on Saturday.
Alex Dowsett (Movistar Team) won the time trial that included some technical descending, narrow roads, and a climb going into the finish. Bradley Wiggins (Sky ProCycling) was 2nd, and Tanel Kangert (Astana) 3rd.
OPQS looks next to a 170km medium mountain Stage 9 on Sunday.