Bennati edges Millar at Circuit de la Sarthe

David Millar, Vuelta a Espana 2010, stage 17 ITT
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Leopard Trek Daniele Bennati won this afternoon's 6.8km time-trial at the Circuit de la Sarthe to increase his race lead.

Britain's David Millar (Garmin-Cervelo) led for most of the stage, but his mark of 8-19 was surprisingly eclipsed by by sprinter Bennati, who was the last man to leave the start-house.

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