GARDECCIA VAL DI FASSA, Italy, May 22 (Reuters) - Spain’s Mikel Nieve grabbed victory in the toughest mountain stage of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday while compatriot Alberto Contador took third and strengthened his overall lead.
Part of an 18-rider breakaway group, Nieve caught and dropped Italy’s Stefano Garzelli six kilometres from the summit finish in Gardeccia Val di Fassa.
Garzelli took second on the stage around one minute 41 seconds back with Contador third and Michele Scarponi fourth.
Following Spaniard Igor Anton’s victory on the Monte Zoncolan on Saturday, Nieve’s win is the second for the Euskaltel-Euskadi team in as many days.
Part of an 18-rider breakaway group, Nieve caught and dropped Italy’s Stefano Garzelli six kilometres from the summit finish in Gardeccia Val di Fassa.
Garzelli took second on the stage around one minute 41 seconds back with Contador third and Michele Scarponi fourth.
Following Spaniard Igor Anton’s victory on the Monte Zoncolan on Saturday, Nieve’s win is the second for the Euskaltel-Euskadi team in as many days.
The Giro d’Italia finishes in Milan on May 29.
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