Giro d'Italia (2009) Photos; Stage 10: Cuneo - Pinerolo, 262km |
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Lance and scary looking Girbecco (the new Giro d'Italia mascot) | share this photo |
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Don't be fooled. We are headed towards the mountains. | share this photo |
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A killer biding his time | share this photo |
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Danilo Di Luca commented post-race that Lance Armstrong is getting stronger each day. Here he leads the peloton in chase of... | share this photo |
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... Stefano Garzelli who, at the top of Sestriere, had a 6:24 lead on the GC contenders | share this photo |
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Descending Sestriere | share this photo |
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Much to the delight of the crowd, Danilo Di Luca made his move on the steep pitch just before the finish. Sastre and Pellizotti (in the rear) couldn't match his acceleration. | share this photo |
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The other GC favorites (Basso, left and Leipheimer, right) were gritting it out to minimize their losses | share this photo |
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By the finish, Danilo Di Luca had extended his lead to 10 seconds over 2nd place Franco Pellizotti and 3rd place Denis Menchov (both in the distance). With the 20 second winner's time bonus, Di Luca extended his overall lead by 49 seconds over Basso and Leipheimer. | share this photo |
Giro d'Italia (2009) Photos; Stage 10: Cuneo - Pinerolo, 262km |
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