sentences:  The next two stages both resulted in a bunch sprint, with Guido Bontempi winning stage 7 and Franco Chioccioli, stage 8.The ninth stage contained the climbs of Monte Terminillo and La Forca and was considered one of the tougher stages in the race.Malvor-Bottecchia-Vaporella rider Acácio da Silva won the stage as the top of the general classification rankings remained unchanged from the previous days.