Di Luca still hoping to snatch Giro lead from Menchov

Danilo Di Luca Giro 2009 stage 17

The 2009 Giro d'Italia is nearly over. Danilo Di Luca (LPR Brakes) pulled back another eight seconds on Denis Menchov (Rabobank) but he never had the Russian on the ropes on the twisting climb up the slopes of Mount Vesuvius during today's stage 19.

Di Luca finished third and took an eight second time bonus. He is now just a tantalizing 18 seconds behind Menchov but has little chance of gaining time on Saturday’s stage to Anagni or in Sunday’s 14.4km time trial in the centre of Rome.

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