2009 Giro D'Italia
May 9 - May 31, 2009
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May 29, Friday: Photos from Stage 19, Avellino - Vesuvio, 164 km.
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| Once the Mount Vesuvius climb began, the attacks were savage and relentless. Here Garzelli tries one of several while Pellizotti is gapped by Menchov. | ||||
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| Di Luca would not give up. Over and over he tried to drop Menchov, but the Russian stuck to him like a limpet. | ||||
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| Everyone knew Sastre would go, but there wasn't much anyone could do about it. I think this is Pellizotti he has just whizzed by. | ||||
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| Sastre earned a brilliant stage win, but his winning margin wasn't nearly enough to put him in contention for the Maglia Rosa. | ||||
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| Completely spent, Di Luca leads an equally exhausted Menchov over the finish line. | ||||