Sastre wins Giro stage on Monte Petrano

Carlos Sastre Giro 2009 stage 16

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Carlos Sastre (Cervelo) put in a strong bid for the Giro d'Italia today by winning stage 16 on Monte Petrano, causing a big shake-up of the overall classification.

Sastre was the main protagonist on the ascent to the finish, attacking the other overall contenders repeatedly. The Spaniard convincingly dropped race leader Denis Menchov (Rabobank), Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) and Ivan Basso (Liquigas) to grab vital seconds.

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