Italian Michele Scarponi secures Giro stage win
Italian Michele Scarponi won the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia from Sulmona to Benevento on Thursday.
The Serramenti rider, 29, came home in a time of four hours, seven minutes and 41 seconds.
Russian Denis Menchov of Rabobank finished safely in the peloton – almost four minutes behind – to maintain his overall lead.
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Franco Pellizotti secures Giro stage win
Italian Franco Pellizotti captured the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia from Chieti to Blockhaus on Wednesday.
The Liquigas rider held off several top names to clock two hours 21 minutes six seconds on the 83km mountainous route.
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Sastre up to third after Giro stage win
Spain’s Carlos Sastre staged a stunning late charge to win the 16th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Monday.
Russian Denis Menchov finished second to stay top of the overall standings after the 237km leg from Pergola to Monte Petrano in the Appenines.
Cervelo’s Sastre, the 2008 Tour de France winner, reeled in Ukrainian Yaroslav Popovych as he faded on the final climb of a tough stage.
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