Giro d'Italia, Stage 20

Brief report today.

Vasili Kiryienka (Movistar Team) won the twentieth stage of the 94th Giro d’Italia. The winner completed the route in 6:17’03” at the average speed of 38,509 km/h. José Rujano Guillen (Androni Giocattoli) was second at -4:43 and Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Katusha Team) third at -4:45. Scarponi added another 22 seconds over his GC lead of Nibali.

Top 10 GC:
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 83:34:25
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:05:18
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:06:14
4 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:07:49
5 Joaquím Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team 0:09:27
6 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Androni Giocattoli 0:10:23
7 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana 0:10:38
8 Denis Menchov (Rus) Geox-TMC 0:10:51
9 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:12:56
10 Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:12:57

Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) is the Maglia Rosa Estathé, 5’18” ahead of Michele Scarponi (Lampre – ISD) and 6’14” ahead of Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas – Cannondale).
Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) is the Maglia Rosso Passione Gruppo Saint-Gobain.
Roman Kreuziger (Pro Team Astana) is the Maglia Bianca Adecco.
Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) is the Maglia Verde Banca Mediolanum.

Stage 21, Sunday, will be an individual time trial to conclude the 2011 Giro d'Italia. See here for latest details regarding the modified route.

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