RACE REPORTS: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 10: FARRAR DOES IT AGAIN!

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RACE REPORTS: GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 10: FARRAR DOES IT AGAIN!
Road Bike Action and AFP
May 18, 2010

Teamwork pays off on Stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia.
(Photo: Roberto Bettini)

Tyler Farrar, 25, beat home Italian Fabio Sabatini while the American's team-mate Julian Dean of New Zealand was third, after doing excellent lead-out work for the stage winner, while Australian veteran Robbie McEwen was fourth. Farrar, who got off the mark with the second stage of the race in the Netherlands, said he had been prepared to let the hard-working Dean win the stage until he saw danger approaching in the form of Sabatini.

Tyler has two stage wins in the 2010 Giro d'Italia.
(Photo: Roberto Bettini)

"Julian launched the sprint in an incredible way. I hesitated a little to see if he could win but then I saw Sabatini arriving from behind," said Farrar, who confessed he had not had the juice in his legs for Monday's sprint finish. "Our work as a team when it comes to setting up the sprint is beginning to bear fruit. Confidence is growing, as much on my part as the team's."

Vino spent the day protected by his team and remains in the pink jersey
(Photo: Roberto Bettini)

Vinokourov was delighted to have had a restful day but said that he would have to be watchful in Wednesday's stage, which at 262km is the longest of this year's race, from Lucera to l'Aquila. "Tomorrow (Wednesday), is a tough route, like that of a one day classic," said the 36-year-old. "The final bit is difficult. Will I attack? It is for the other riders to do that as they are not in the pink jersey. We will see what the legs are like. The team (Astana) will control affairs. I cannot say that I am going to win the stage. After 230 kilometers, things are different, it is not the same riders."

Giro d'Italia Stage 10: Avellino - Bitonto 230km
1. Tyler Farrar (USA/GRM) 5:49:14:
2. Fabio Sabatini (ITA/LIQ) @ s.t.
3. Julian Dean (NZL/GRM)
4. Robbie McEwen (AUS/KAT)
5. Robert Forster (GER/MRM)
6. Sebastien Hinault (FRA/ALM)
7. Andre Greipel (GER/THR)
8. Danilo Hondo (GER/LAM)
9. Leonardo Duque (COL/COF)
10. Matthew Hayman (AUS/SKY) @ .03

Overall Standings after Stage 10
1. Alexandre Vinokourov (KAZ/AST) 38:59:00
2. Cadel Evans (AUS/BMC) @ 1:12
3. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/LIQ) @ 1:33
4. Ivan Basso (ITA/LIQ) @ 1:51
5. Marco Pinotti (ITA/THR) @ 2:17
6. Richie Porte (AUS/SAX) @ 2:26
7. Vladimir Karpets (RUS/KAT) @ 2:34
8. Stefano Garzelli (ITA/ASA) @ 2:47
9. Damiano Cunego (ITA/LAM) @ 3:08
10. Michele Scarponi (ITA/AND) @ 3:09

Selected
22. Carlos Sastre (ESP/CTT) @ 9:59
24. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/SKY) @ 10:54
36. David Millar (GBR/GRM) @ 19:25
103. Tyler Farrar (USA/GRM) @ 54:18.

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