Capecchi wins three-way sprint finish at Giro
Posted May 26, 2011 1:05 pm.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAN PELLIGRINO TERME, Italy — Eros Capecchi won a three-way sprint to the line to take the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday.
The Italian won the 151-kilometre stage that began in Morbegno in three hours 20 minutes and 38 seconds after he attacked off the final bend to race across the line in first place.
Long time leader Marco Pinotti was second and Kevin Seeldrayers third in the same time.
Race favourite Alberto Contador remains top of the overall classification with a time of 71 hours 45 minutes and nine seconds.
The 21-stage Giro finishes in Milan on May 29.
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